BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Overview of the District's Water Infrastructure, Current/Future Water Supply Planning, Capital Improvement Program, and Morgan Hill/South County Flood Protection Projects.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors and the Gilroy and Morgan Hill City Councils consider directing their respective staff to continue their commitment to meaningful engagement in pursuit of new and innovative partnership opportunities for the continued delivery of a safe, and reliable water supply, and flood protection, in Santa Clara County.
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SUMMARY:
This item describes various programs that the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) provides in support and partnership with the Cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill as the three agencies work together to provide a safe and reliable water supply and flood protection in southern Santa Clara County.
Water Supply and Infrastructure Master Plan
As the groundwater management agency and primary water resources agency for Santa Clara County (County), the District has a mission to provide safe, clean water for the County. In 2012, the Board adopted the Water Supply and Infrastructure Master Plan (Water Master Plan) which outlines the District's strategy for providing a reliable and sustainable future water supply for the County and ensuring new water supply investments are effective and efficient. The three key elements of the Water Master Plan strategy are 1) secure existing supplies and infrastructure, 2) optimize the use of existing supplies and infrastructure, and 3) expand water conservation and recycled water use to meet future increases in demands.
The District's Water Master Plan is intended to be updated every five years to adjust to changing conditions. Based on recent analyses, the County could experience shortages of more than thirty percent during extended droughts as demands increase. District staff is updating the W...
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