BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve Recommended Funding Requests for Federal Fiscal Year 2027.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve the recommended funding requests for federal fiscal year 2027 for Valley Water-sponsored and Valley Water-supported projects and priorities.
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SUMMARY:
On September 28-30, 2025, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) staff will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with Members of Congress and staff to advocate for Valley Water's fiscal year (FY) 2027 funding requests and legislative priorities. Approval of this item will allow these staff to engage in and influence the federal budget process, as well as discuss and advocate for other priority issues.
Federal FY 2026 begins October 1, 2025, and it is near certain that Congress will pass another continuing Resolution to fund the government on a short-term basis at FY 2025 funding levels. In addition, federal agencies are currently in the process of drafting their respective FY 2027 budget requests, which the president will release in his budget submission to Congress next spring. Valley Water's fall trip to Washington, D.C. is purposely scheduled during that timeframe so that we may influence the development of the federal budget for the following fiscal year; in this case, FY 2027.
To influence the budget process during this trip, staff is requesting that the Board support Valley Water's requests for funding critical watershed and water utility projects, programs, and priorities in FY 2027. These requests are shown in Attachment 1 and are coordinated with Valley Water's federal and local partners to ensure that Valley Water's programs and projects receive maximum available federal funding.
In early 2026, prior to the spring trip to Washington, D.C., staff will bring an updated list of appropriations requests for FY 2027 and FY 2028 for the Boa...
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