BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
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SUBJECT: Title
Approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission Work Plan Including the September 30, 2025, Youth Commission's Project Recommendations.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Consider and approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission Work Plan with recommendations resulting from the September 30, 2025 Youth Commission meeting:
A. One Water Pitch: A Youth Video Competition on Water Sustainability;
B. Data Accessibility Project, based on Water Watch, Microplastic Interception Program and Trash Pollution Heatmap; and
C. Creekside Community Care Project with elements from Providing Safe Drinking Water.
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SUMMARY:
On September 30, 2025, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission (Commission) discussed, reviewed and voted on the submitted project proposals. A total of three (3) project proposals were selected by the Commission to recommend to the Board for inclusion in the FY26 Work Plan. The selected projects are the following:
* One Water Pitch: A Youth Video Competition on Water Sustainability - This project aims to engage Santa Clara County high school students in water conservation, flood preparedness, and creek protection through a creative countywide video pitch competition, while empowering Youth Commissioners to lead outreach, promotion, and judging, fostering environmental leadership and community engagement.
* Data Accessibility Project, based on the following proposals:
o Water Watch: Free Community Water Testing and Mapping Project - This project aims to engage community members in collecting and testing water samples to create a publicly accessible Water Quality Map of Santa Clara Valley, highlighting environmental justice issues and empowering Youth Commissioners with hands-on experience in scientific analysis, community out...
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