BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:Title
Adopt the One Water - Santa Clara Countywide Framework and the One Water - Coyote Creek Watershed Plan, and Direct Staff to Provide a One Water Monitoring Update in 2027.
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RECOMMENDATION:Recommendation
A. Adopt the One Water - Santa Clara Countywide Framework;
B. Adopt the One Water - Coyote Creek Watershed Plan; and
C. Direct staff to provide a One Water monitoring update in 2027.
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SUMMARY:
One Water is Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) comprehensive, long-range planning process for watershed management, implementing Board Governance Ends Policy E-1.1: An integrated, socially equitable, and balanced approach in managing a sustainable water supply, effective natural flood protection, and healthy watersheds is essential to the future of all communities served.
One Water - Santa Clara Countywide Framework
The One Water Santa Clara Countywide Framework (Framework) defines a decision-making process to strategically allocate limited resources to actions that best achieve Valley Water's mission and service to the community. The Framework (Attachment 2, Framework executive summary, and Attachment 3, Framework full report) provides a standardized approach to compare competing and complementary water resources functions, measure watershed habitat and flood risk reduction levels of service, and incorporate future water utility level of service goals. The Framework was developed with extensive stakeholder input from local agencies, organizations, and community groups, as well as state and federal input from resources agencies. It provides guidance to be applied at the watershed scale, and establishes a vision, goals, and measurable objectives.
The One Water vision is to Manage Santa Clara County water resources holistically and sustainably to benefit people and the environment in a way that is informed by community values. Aligning with Valley Water's three mission areas, three goals are identifi...
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