BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Title
Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency Condition Calling for Water Use Restrictions and Urging the County of Santa Clara to Proclaim a Local Emergency.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments regarding a proposed Resolution Rescinding Resolution 17-43, Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency Condition Calling for Water Use Restrictions, and Urging the County of Santa Clara to Proclaim a Local Emergency;
B. Close the Public Hearing;
C. Receive an update on drought conditions, water shortage risk affecting Valley Water and actions taken in response; and
D. Adopt the Resolution RESCINDING RESOLUTION 17-43, DECLARING A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY CONDITION CALLING FOR WATER USE RESTRICTIONS, AND URGING THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA TO PROCLAIM A LOCAL EMERGENCY.
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SUMMARY:
This memorandum provides information regarding drought conditions and water shortage risk impacting Santa Clara County (County). It also describes State and federal drought response, as well as Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) response to drought and associated water shortage risk. A recommendation to declare a water shortage emergency condition is also described. Notice of this public hearing was made available to the public in accordance with California Water Code requirements (Attachment 1). A resolution that rescinds Valley Water Resolution 17-43 (Attachment 2) and declares a water shortage emergency condition calling for water use restrictions and urging proclamation of a local emergency is provided (Attachment 3).
Drought Conditions Impacting Santa Clara County
The County is in its second consecutive year of drought, and the U.S. Drought Monitor Report from May 25, 2021 indicates that the County is in Extreme Drought.
On March 22, 2021, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) mailed Valley Water an...
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