COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Recycled Water Committee
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: title
Receive Pure Water Silicon Valley Update.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive an update on the following topics:
A. Demonstration Facility and Full-Scale Direct Potable Reuse Facility at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center; and
B. Ongoing Outreach
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SUMMARY:
A. Update on Demonstration Facility and Full-Scale Direct Potable Reuse Facility at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and the Cities of San Jose and Santa Clara (Cities) continue to meet on a regular basis to work on various elements of the Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Demonstration facility. San Jose recently hired a new Senior Environmental Program Manager to work with Valley Water on this project.
The Option Agreement approved by the Valley Water Board and the City Councils in June 2025 is currently routing for execution. The project team continues to develop the charter, which provides a framework for the development of the full-scale facility agreements and is beginning to develop terms for full-scale agreements. Valley Water and the Cities' staff have completed[ERR1] an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) to reserve space for the full-scale facility. The Valley Water Board is considering approval of the ENA at its February 24, 2026, meeting. San Jose and Santa Clara staff are also working on needed approvals of the ENA.
The procurement for design services for the DPR Demonstration Facility is ongoing as is coordination with the Division of Drinking Water. An Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) meeting was held on January 30 through the National Water Research Institute to review and further discuss additional technical elements of the DPR Demonstration Facility, including the testing and monitoring plan.
In December, staff fro...
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