COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Joint RWPAC with Cities of San Jose/Santa Clara
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SUBJECT: title
Receive Pure Water Silicon Valley Direct Potable Reuse Project Update and Provide Feedback.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive information and provide feedback on progress towards the development of the Pure Water Silicon Valley Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) project to ensure our community is more drought resilient.
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SUMMARY:
Background
In January 2023, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and the Cities of San Jose and Santa Clara (Cities) executed a Letter of Intent for Collaborating on the Expansion of Recycled and Purified Water in Santa Clara County (LOI). The LOI recognizes that climate change makes our community more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, including periods of long-term drought and more intense wet-weather events. To prepare for these extreme and uncertain events, the availability of a drought- proof water supply and efficient water management justifies the significant and rapid expansion of recycling treated wastewater from the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The San Jose City Council and Valley Water Board met on August 19, 2025, to reaffirm support for the Pure Water Silicon Valley (PWSV) direct potable reuse project collaboration. Specifically, the Board and Council affirmed the following:
* Support the development of a project charter and exclusive negotiation agreement as necessary initial steps to guide studies and negotiate the institutional agreements required for a full-scale advanced water purification facility.
* Support for coordinated public education and outreach programs to ensure the success of a DPR project.
* Support project updates twice a year or as needed to Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee (JRWPAC).
This memo summarizes progress made since the May 2025...
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