BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan Update.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. That the District Board and Sunnyvale City Council receive information on the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan;
B. That the District Board direct its staff to continue its commitment to meaningful engagement with the City of Sunnyvale in pursuit of new and innovative partnership opportunities for the continued expansion of water reuse in Santa Clara County; and
C. That the Sunnyvale City Council direct its staff to continue its commitment to meaningful engagement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District in pursuit of new and innovative partnership opportunities for the continued expansion of water reuse in Santa Clara County.
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SUMMARY:
This agenda memorandum provides an overview of the conceptual alternatives developed for the District's Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan (Master Plan).
The Master Plan aims to improve water supply reliability through water reuse for Santa Clara County (County) in collaboration with recycled water producers, wholesalers, retailers, users, and other interested parties. The Master Plan will identify: the volume of water available for potential potable reuse (PR) development and non-potable reuse (NPR) expansion; the optimal allocation between PR and NPR; options for system integration; recommendations for building upon NPR projects; potential new PR projects; and proposals for governance model alternatives including roles and responsibilities.
The District is conducting robust engagement across various interest groups and levels, including Partner Agencies, policymakers, stakeholders, industry experts, regulators, business interests, environmental groups and the public. Partner Agencies include the four NPR producers in the County: City of Palo Alto/City of Mountain View Recycled Water System, City of Sunnyvale Recycled Water System, City of San Jos?/City of Santa Clara South Bay Water Recycli...
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