BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Adopt a Resolution Commemorating March 9-15, 2025, as Groundwater Awareness Week.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the resolution COMMEMORATING MARCH 9-15, 2025, AS GROUNDWATER AWARENESS WEEK.
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SUMMARY:
Groundwater Awareness Week is an annual observation of the importance of groundwater and is celebrated by the National Groundwater Association, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and other organizations advocating groundwater protection. A key Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) objective is to protect and augment Santa Clara County's groundwater supplies. Valley Water's comprehensive programs to sustain local groundwater are described in the Board-adopted 2021 Groundwater Management Plan, which was approved by the DWR in 2024 for continued compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
This year marks the 26th anniversary of Groundwater Awareness Week. Commemorating this week helps to raise awareness that although groundwater may be out of sight, it should not be out of mind. To increase community awareness of the importance of groundwater, Valley Water will share relevant information and tips on conserving and protecting groundwater through social media.
BACKGROUND:
Valley Water was formed in 1929 to address unsustainable groundwater pumping that resulted in adverse impacts including chronic overdraft, land subsidence, and sea water intrusion. Major Valley Water investments in reservoirs, recharge, and imported surface water addressed these issues and helped groundwater recover to sustainable levels. The protection and augmentation of groundwater remains as one of Valley Water's central purposes, and comprehensive groundwater management ensures continued sustainability.
Nearly half the water used annually in Santa Clara County is pumped from groundwa...
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