BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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Update on the Programs and Activities of the Office of Civic Engagement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive information and updates on the programs and activities of the Office of Civic Engagement.
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SUMMARY:
Staff is providing the Board with the annual update for the Office of Civic Engagement. The first report of the unit was provided to the Board on December 12, 2017. This report covers the period from January 1, 2018 through October 2018.
The Office of Civic Engagement continues to manage three program areas:
* Community Benefits
* Water Education & Volunteer
* Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission
All programs are designed to engage, inform and educate the community through partnerships and collaborations in support of the District's goals and mission.
Community Benefits Program:
The Community Benefits Program is responsible for the management and oversight of the following programs: Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection (Safe, Clean Water) Grants & Partnerships, Creek Stewardship, and Public Arts & Signage.
Safe, Clean Water Grants & Partnerships Program is responsible for reinvesting over $30 million dollars in funding back into the community through grants & partnerships. Funds are used to support projects in the areas of water conservation, pollution prevention, volunteer outreach and education, wildlife habitat restoration, and trails and open space.
From January through October 2018, staff released five grant programs facilitating the District's investment of $697,000 in 7 projects for Pollution Prevention; $429,000 in 10 projects to Support of Volunteer Cleanup Efforts and Education; $1,673,056 in support of 7 projects to Restore Wildlife Habitat and Access to Trails and Open Space; and $105,976 in mini-grant support to 22 projects that engage the community on environmental stewardship through our various watersheds, removing invasive species, restoring n...
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