BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
Title
Adopt Water Supply Master Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Adopt the Water Supply Master Plan (WSMP); and
B. Direct staff to return with the WSMP first annual Monitoring and Assessment Plan in fall 2020.
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SUMMARY:
The Water Supply Master Plan (Master Plan) (Attachment 1) is Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) strategy for providing a reliable and sustainable water supply in a cost-effective manner consistent with Board Policy E-2.1 "There is a reliable, clean water supply for current and future generations". It informs investment decisions by describing the type and level of water supply investments Valley Water is planning to make through 2040, the anticipated schedule, the associated costs and benefits, and how the plan will be monitored and adjusted through the WSMP annual Monitoring and Assessment Plan (MAP).
This memorandum summarizes Valley Water's water supply strategy for the Master Plan, including review of the level of service goal and "ensure sustainability" strategy, discusses the additional water supply needs through 2040, proposed water supply investments, and how the Master Plan will be monitored and assessed.
Water Supply Reliability Level of Service Goal
The water supply reliability level of service goal is important because it guides long-term water supply planning efforts and informs Board decisions regarding investments. The current level of service, which was approved by the Board on January 14, 2019, is to "develop water supplies designed to meet at least 100 percent of average annual water demand identified in Valley Water's Water Supply Master Plan during non-drought years and at least 80 percent of average annual water demand in drought years".
The level of service goal is used for long-term planning purposes and guides the associated long-term investments. While long-term planning considers a range of hydrologic conditions, uncertainties, and risks, ...
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