BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution Setting the Time and Place of a Public Hearing on the Report on Activities in Protection and Augmentation of Water Supplies of the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Groundwater Production Charges and Surface Water Charges, Beginning April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. and Concluding April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Adopt the Resolution CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES IN THE PROTECTION AND AUGMENTATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIES OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; and
B. Set the time and place for this Public Hearing to begin on April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom, continuing to April 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Morgan Hill Council Chamber Building, and concluding on April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom.
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SUMMARY:
Section 26.5 of Santa Clara Valley Water's District's (Valley Water) District Act requires Valley Water to annually prepare a written report on its activities in the protection and augmentation of water supplies in the District (PAWS Report).
District Act Section 26.6 requires a Public Hearing to be held that allows any well owner/operator and surface water permittee within the District, or any person interested in the District's activities in the protection and augmentation of water supplies, including any proposed increase in groundwater production charges, to appear and submit evidence concerning the subject of the PAWS Report. This Public Hearing must be held on or before the fourth Tuesday of April of each year, in the chambers of the Board. Valley Water must provide advance notice of the Public Hearing to well owners and ...
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