BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Consider the May 17, 2024, Environmental Creek Cleanup Committee Recommendation to Adopt the Proposed Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Consider recommendation resulting from the May 17, 2024, Environmental Creek Cleanup Committee meeting to:
A. Adopt the Proposed Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance; and
B. Provide feedback and recommendations to staff as necessary.
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SUMMARY:
At its May 17, 2024, meeting, the Santa Clara Valley Water' District's (Valley Water) Environmental Creek Cleanup Committee (ECCC) recommended that the Board adopt a proposed Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance (Ordinance), which aims to reduce encampments, prevent re-encampments, and prohibit related activities along creeks, waterways, water supply facilities, and other lands where Valley Water holds land rights. The Ordinance is intended to protect water resources, endangered species, and other ecological resources, as well as to support and improve safety for Valley Water's field operations staff.
Water Resources Protection Zones Ordinance
The purpose of the Ordinance (Attachment 1) is to establish water resources protection zones (WRPZ) to ensure that Valley Water continues providing Silicon Valley safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment, and economy, as well as to support and improve safety conditions for field operations staff. The Ordinance is intended to improve water quality, to protect water supply facilities and riparian habitats, and to promote staff safety by prohibiting camping and related activities within the WRPZ.
The Ordinance prohibits the following activities:
a. Unauthorized establishment of encampments and any depositing of trash, debris, and/or hazardous pollutants related to the establishment or presence of encampments.
b. Any activity or nuis...
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