COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Agricultural Water Advisory Committee
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
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Receive an Update on the West Valley and Lower Peninsula Watershed Master Plans.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Receive an Update on the West Valley and Lower Peninsula Watershed Master Plans.
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SUMMARY:
Background
Valley Water's Watershed Master Plans identify watershed management needs and develop prioritized, multi-benefit actions aligned with existing policies, programs, and community values. Watershed Master Planning includes the One Water Countywide Framework and watershed-specific plans that translate this framework into actions. The Board adopted the Framework and Coyote Watershed Plan in March 2022, followed by the Guadalupe and Upper Pajaro Watershed Plans in April 2024. Valley Water is currently developing the final two plans, the West Valley and Lower Peninsula Watershed Plans, anticipated for completion in early 2027.
The Watershed Master Plans are developed through a structured process based on five objective areas: natural ecosystems, flood risk, water quality, water supply, and climate change. The process includes three primary components: establishing existing watershed conditions (the setting), performance metrics, and priority actions. Setting reports establish baseline conditions and identify key challenges and opportunities, which inform development of metrics and targets used to evaluate performance and identify gaps. Based on this analysis, Priority Actions are developed to address challenges and gaps and advance progress toward objectives.
The watershed planning process includes extensive engagement with internal subject matter experts, partner agencies, community organizations, and the public to inform and refine plan development. Priority Actions for flood risk, natural ecosystems, and water quality are developed through analysis of...
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