BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on Proposed Modifications to the Good Neighbor Program: Encampment Cleanup Project, Project F5 Under the Renewed Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program and Review and Approval of Corresponding Text Adjustments (PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS 2.8).
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Open the public hearing to receive comments on the Renewed Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program's Project F5: Good Neighbor Program: Encampment Cleanup Project;
B. Close the public hearing;
C. Review and Approve the Proposed Text Adjustments; and
D. Adopt the resolution APPROVING THE MODIFICATION TO THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM: ENCAMPMENT CLEANUP PROJECT OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM.
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SUMMARY:
Background
On November 3, 2020, Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly approved Measure S, a renewal of Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program). Voters first approved a community-focused program to address our waterways and water supply in 2000 as the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Plan, then again in 2012 as the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
The renewed Safe, Clean Water Program addresses the following six community priorities:
Priority A: Ensure a Safe, Reliable Water Supply
Priority B: Reduce Toxins, Hazards, and Contaminants in our Waterways
Priority C: Protect Our Water Supply and Dams from Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters
Priority D: Restore Wildlife Habitat and Provide Open Space
Priority E: Provide Flood Protection to Homes, Businesses, Schools, Streets, and Highways
Priority F: Support Public Health and Public Safety for Our Community
Each of these priorities has specific operational and capital projects, which have key performance indicators (KPIs) to keep them on track in meeting the overall Program priorities. K...
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