BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Receive and Discuss Updated Information on the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and discuss updated information on the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Plan.
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SUMMARY:
This item provides for Board discussion of the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Plan and proposed principles to guide the District's participation in discussions, negotiations, and messaging regarding the Delta Plan. 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.
The 2009 Delta Reform Act established the Delta Stewardship Council as the overarching organization responsible for producing a sustainable management plan to achieve the coequal goals of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem. In May 2013, the Delta Stewardship Council adopted the Delta Plan to satisfy that requirement.
While the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) fully supports the State's coequal goals, the District's main concern continues to be the potential impact of the Delta Plan on the District's water supply reliability. The District, along with multiple other agencies and organizations, filed legal challenges to the Delta Plan in May 2013. The litigation is currently being appealed; however, the Delta Plan remains in force and the Delta Stewardship Council is now considering updates. District staff have been following the development of these updates and may be submitting comments directly on behalf of the District or through organizations that represent the District such as the State Water Contractors and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority. The principles put forth in in this agenda memo are proposed to provide guidance to staff and help ensure a consistent representation of the District's interests.
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The Del...
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