BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
Title
One Water Plan - Preliminary Draft Countywide Report.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Receive Information and Provide Policy Direction on the District's One Water Plan - Preliminary Draft Countywide Report.
Body
SUMMARY:
The District's integrated water resources master plan titled One Water Plan will provide a 50-year roadmap for improved water resources management for Santa Clara County. While the District effectively manages water resources across Santa Clara County at present, an integrated planning approach on a watershed scale can benefit the District by allowing increased prioritization and collaboration which will lead to more efficient use of public funds.
The Preliminary Draft Countywide Report (Attachment 1) presents a comprehensive picture of the integrated master planning work to date including:
* a look at the past, present and future of water resources management across Santa Clara County;
* the framework (vision, goals, objectives and strategies) for moving forward with watershed-based master planning; and
* an approach to measuring progress and prioritization and implementation of new or improved countywide activities.
Background
The One Water Plan has several key outcomes and improvements. These include the ability to:
A. Identify multi-benefit, integrated District projects that consider water supply, flood protection and stewardship objectives
B. Manage water resources as One Water (i.e., flood water, stormwater, drinking water, groundwater, creek water, surface water, recycled water = One Water) for better efficiency and resilience
C. Prepare for future funding cycles (such as possible future ballot measures)
D. Prepare for external grant funding applications
E. Establish priorities for efficient use of Safe, Clean Water and other funding
F. Provide improved guidance for partnering with community volunteers and other agencies
G. Help facilitate the regulatory permitting process...
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