BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Review and Confirm Proposed Principles Related to California WaterFix.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Review and confirm proposed Principles related to the California WaterFix; and
B. Receive and discuss updated information on the California WaterFix.
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SUMMARY:
This item provides for Board discussion of proposed principles to guide the District's participation in discussions, negotiations, and messaging regarding the California WaterFix (CWF). The principles are provided in Attachment 1.
Per Governance Process Policies GP-2.2 and GP-3.2, the Board is charged with producing broad written policies that reflect the Board's values and perspectives.
On May 13, 2008, the Board reviewed and confirmed CEO Interpretations of Board policy related to a long-term Delta solution. The State's approach to long-term Delta solutions has evolved since that time, including a shift from developing the comprehensive conservation strategy originally contemplated by the Bay Delta Conservation Plan to the more focused CWF and California EcoRestore projects. Over the course of this year, staff will be engaged in administrative processes, discussions and negotiations with state and federal agencies, State Water Project (SWP) and federal Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, and other stakeholders regarding the State's proposed CWF project. Principles are proposed to help ensure a consistent representation of the District's interests.
Staff has drawn from the following sources to develop draft principles:
1) Santa Clara Valley Water District Policy Statement before the State Water Resources Control Board on July 21, 2016 (Attachment 2); and
2) Board Policy and CEO Interpretations Related to the Imported Water Program (Attachment 3).
3) August 16, 2016 Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara Expressing its interests in the Bay Delta Estuary Planning Process (Attachment 4);
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