BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
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SUBJECT: Title
Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Association of California Water Agencies' Vision for Our Water Future Recommendations.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES' VISION FOR OUR WATER FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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SUMMARY:
On March 20, the Association of California Water Agencies' (ACWA's) Board of Directors unanimously adopted the Vision for Our Water Future policy document (Attachment 1) that defines statewide water priorities to inform engagement with California's next Administration.
With a new Governor taking office in January 2027, this member-driven initiative positions ACWA to elevate water with gubernatorial candidates and advance a unified policy agenda for safe, reliable, and affordable water.
The Vision for Our Water Future outlines key priorities, including elevating water as a statewide leadership priority, protecting affordability, delivering critical infrastructure, and modernizing water management. These actions are intended to provide a framework to support a more integrated and resilient water system that can meet the evolving needs of communities and the economy.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is a member agency of the ACWA, an association that represents approximately 470 public water agencies that collectively deliver approximately 90 percent of the water used by Californians - in their homes, on their farms, and for their businesses. ACWA is asking its member agencies to adopt Resolutions of support for Vision for Our Water Future recommendations. Staff has prepared a Resolution of support for Board consideration (Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND
ACWA launched a policy initiative to actively elevate water-related priorities with California's gubernatorial candidates, legislative leadership, and adm...
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