BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Update on the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan, Project No. 91101004.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive information on the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan;
B. Provide direction regarding November 14, 2018 recommendations from the Recycled Water Committee; and
C. Provide direction regarding the ongoing development of the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan.
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SUMMARY:
This agenda memorandum provides a summary of the technical studies and analysis completed to date for the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan (Reuse Master Plan).
The Reuse Master Plan, which is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2019, will establish the strategies for increased water reuse in Santa Clara County (County). The Reuse Master Plan is being developed in collaboration with local recycled water producers, wholesalers, retailers, users, and other interested parties. The Reuse Master Plan recognizes that the District, with its responsibilities for wholesale water supply and groundwater management in the County, will have a leadership role in setting and implementing water reuse strategies. Importantly, cities and water distribution companies have the opportunity to sustain and advance water reuse within their respective service areas.
The Reuse Master Plan will identify: the volume of water available for potential potable reuse (PR) development and non-potable reuse (NPR) expansion; a consensus balance between future PR and NPR programs; options for water reuse system integration; opportunities for building upon existing NPR projects; and potential new PR projects. It will also discuss governance model options including roles and responsibilities.
The District is conducting a process to engage various interest groups, including agencies that operate wastewater treatment plants and produce recycled water (referred to as "Partner Agencies"), policymakers, stakeholders, industry experts, regulators, business interests, ratepay...
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