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2026-03-24 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
What happened Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-24 meeting centered on Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1 and Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process. · This targeted,..., with additional discussion on Berryessa TOD bond financing. - Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1: The item focused on wendy Ho, 408-630-3874 Manager: Attachment 1: 2026 Work Plan, AWAC Attachment 2: 2026 Work Plan, EWRC Attachment 3: 2026 Work Plan, SCVWC Attachments: Est. Staff Time: 10 Minutes Receive an Update... - Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process. · This targeted,...: The item focused on support and Amend Priority Recommendation: 2 The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the State Water Project (SWP) together make up Santa Clara Valley Water District Printed on 3/13/2026 Page 2... - Berryessa TOD bond financing: Berryessa TOD bond financing depended on the tax-exempt structure needed to move the 195-unit affordable housing development forward. - Approve the Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $15,000,000 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Upper Llagas Creek...: The item focused on bhavani Yerraptou, 408-630-2735 Manager: ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:. Approve the budget adjustment in the amount of $15,000,000 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Upper Llagas Creek... - March 24, 2026 Page 7 of 7 8: The item focused on the January 2026 Board Advisory Agricultural Water Advisory Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Committee, and Santa Clara Valley Water Commission’s recommendations to approve the Board... Key decisions - Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1 was discussed. - Berryessa TOD bond financing and March 24, 2026 Page 7 of 7 8 were taken up and appear to have advanced. - Final action was unclear for Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process. · This targeted,... and Approve the Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $15,000,000 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Upper Llagas Creek.... What matters to the public - Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1 mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process. · This targeted,... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Berryessa TOD mattered because the bond item affects whether a 195-unit affordable housing development can move ahead. - Approve the Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $15,000,000 to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Upper Llagas Creek... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. Next steps - Support and Amend Priority Recommendation: 2 The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the State Water Project (SWP) together make up Santa Clara Valley Water District Printed on 3/13/2026 Page 2 of 7 powered by Legistar™ 98 File No.: 25-0998 Agenda Date: 3/24/2026 Item No.:... - Consider the January 2026 Board Advisory Agricultural Water Advisory Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Committee, and Santa Clara Valley Water Commission’s recommendations to approve the Board Advisory Committee Annual Work Plans. SUMMARY : The Board’s Advisory...
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2026-03-18 • 1:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
What happened Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-18 meeting centered on Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the... and Steve Peters, Enrique De Anda, and Luz Penilla were available to answer questions, with additional discussion on Attachment 1 Page 15 of 16 29. - Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the...: The item focused on darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the Board Audit Committee Audit Charter and Provide Further Direction as Needed.... - Steve Peters, Enrique De Anda, and Luz Penilla were available to answer questions: The item focused on a. Receive a status update on the implementation of audit recommendations; and; Attachment 1 Page 2 of 5 8 For full meeting record, please review meeting videos at:.... Public Comments: None. The... - Attachment 1 Page 15 of 16 29: The item focused on a. Discuss Proposed Updates to the Board Audit Committee Audit Charter; and B. Provide Further Direction as Needed. SUMMARY : The Board Audit Committee (BAC) was established to assist the Board of... - Berryessa TOD bond financing: COST SHARE 97.036 745391 N/A - 171,264 FEMA-4683-DR-CA, CAT D_LLAGAS CREEK 97.036 730159 N/A - 206,212 FEMA-4683-DR-CA, CAT Z_ESTIMATED 97.036 747204 N/A - 10,311 FEMA-4683-DR-CA, BERRYESSA SEDIMENT REMOVAL_PIEDMONT... - Brown Act: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public have an option to participate by teleconference/video conference or attend in-person. To observe and participate... Key decisions - Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the... was discussed. - Steve Peters, Enrique De Anda, and Luz Penilla were available to answer questions was discussed. - Attachment 1 Page 15 of 16 29 was discussed. - Final action was unclear for Berryessa TOD bond financing and Brown Act. What matters to the public - Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - Steve Peters, Enrique De Anda, and Luz Penilla were available to answer questions mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - Attachment 1 Page 15 of 16 29 mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Berryessa TOD mattered because the bond item affects whether a 195-unit affordable housing development can move ahead. Next steps - A. Receive a status update on the implementation of audit recommendations; and; Attachment 1 Page 2 of 5 8 For full meeting record, please review meeting videos at: https://www.valleywater.org/how-we-operate/committees/board-committees B. Authorize staff to close completed...
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2026-03-17 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
What happened Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-17 meeting centered on Recommend additions to GP-10 be presented to the full board for approval and Brown Act. - : The item focused on wendy Ho, 408-630-3874 Manager: Attachment 1: 02092026 BPMC Minutes Attachments: Est. Staff Time: 5 Minutes REGULAR AGENDA: 4. 4.1. 26-0241 Receive Update on Final Results for the Flood Control... - Recommend additions to GP-10 be presented to the full board for approval: The item focused on candice Kwok-Smith, 408-630-3193 Manager: Attachment 1: Governance Process - GP-10 Attachments: Est. Staff Time: 5 Minutes 4.4. 26-0240 Review and Discuss the 2026 Board Policy and Monitoring... - Brown Act: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public have an option to participate by teleconference/video conference or attend in-person. To observe and participate... Key decisions - was discussed. - Recommend additions to GP-10 be presented to the full board for approval was taken up and appears to have advanced. - Final action was unclear for Brown Act. What matters to the public - mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - Recommend additions to GP-10 be presented to the full board for approval mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Brown Act mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
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2026-03-16 • 11:00 AM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
What happened Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-16 meeting centered on The time-only extension of 2 years is needed to allow Consultant to continue providing support during the delivery... and Receive an update on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project (Project No. 93044001). 26-0111 4.1, with additional discussion on Advancement of the project into 50 percent design-level plans and specifications is underway. - The time-only extension of 2 years is needed to allow Consultant to continue providing support during the delivery...: The item focused on ..Recommendation Review the 2026 Capital Improvement Program Committee Work Plan and make adjustments as necessary. SUMMARY : Work Plans are created and implemented by all Board Committees to... - Receive an update on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project (Project No. 93044001). 26-0111 4.1: The item focused on luz Penilla, 408-630-2228 Manager: Attachment 1: PowerPoint Attachments: Est. Staff Time: 20 Minutes Receive and Discuss Information Regarding the Status of Capital Projects in the Design and... - Advancement of the project into 50 percent design-level plans and specifications is underway: The item focused on and discuss information regarding the status of capital projects in the construction phase. SUMMARY : The 2026 Work Plan for the Board Capital Improvement Program Committee (Committee) includes... - Update The master plan was developed in multiple phases: Basis of Planning, System Evaluation, Alternatives...: Section: ELECTION OF OFFICERS 3.1. The Basis of Planning phase established project goals, objectives, planning assumptions, regulatory drivers, and performance criteria. Two technical memoranda (TM) were prepared: ·... - This action is unlikely to or will not result in human health or environmental effects and is not associated with an...: Section: ELECTION OF OFFICERS 3.1. ATTACHMENTS : Attachment 1: PowerPoint UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Luz Penilla, 408-630-2228 Santa Clara Valley Water District Printed on 3/5/2026 Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™ 15 v a... Key decisions - The time-only extension of 2 years is needed to allow Consultant to continue providing support during the delivery... was discussed. - Receive an update on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project (Project No. 93044001). 26-0111 4.1 was discussed. - Advancement of the project into 50 percent design-level plans and specifications is underway was discussed. - Update The master plan was developed in multiple phases: Basis of Planning, System Evaluation, Alternatives... was discussed. - Final action was unclear for This action is unlikely to or will not result in human health or environmental effects and is not associated with an.... What matters to the public - The time-only extension of 2 years is needed to allow Consultant to continue providing support during the delivery... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward. - Receive an update on the Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Implementation Project (Project No. 93044001). 26-0111 4.1 mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Advancement of the project into 50 percent design-level plans and specifications is underway mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Update The master plan was developed in multiple phases: Basis of Planning, System Evaluation, Alternatives... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. Next steps - Luz Penilla, 408-630-2228 Manager: Attachment 1: PowerPoint Attachments: Est. Staff Time: 20 Minutes Receive and Discuss Information Regarding the Status of Capital Projects in the Design and Permitting Phase. 26-0024 4.2. Receive and discuss information regarding the status... - Section: ELECTION OF OFFICERS 3.1. ATTACHMENTS : Attachment 1: PowerPoint UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Luz Penilla, 408-630-2228 Santa Clara Valley Water District Printed on 3/5/2026 Page 3 of 3 powered by Legistar™ 15 v a l l e y w a t e r. o r g Update on the Water Treatment Plant...
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2026-03-12 • 1:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
What happened Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-12 meeting centered on Brown Act. - : The item focused on wendy Ho, 408-630-3874 Manager: Est. Staff Time: 5 Minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4. 4.1. 26-0259 Approval of November 18, 2025 Stream Planning Operations Committee (SPOC) Minutes. Approve the... - Brown Act: To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public have an option to participate by teleconference/video conference or attend in-person. To observe and participate... Key decisions - was discussed. - Final action was unclear for Brown Act. What matters to the public - mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - Brown Act mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. Next steps - Wendy Ho, 408-630-3874 Manager: Est. Staff Time: 5 Minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4. 4.1. 26-0259 Approval of November 18, 2025 Stream Planning Operations Committee (SPOC) Minutes. Approve the minutes. Recommendation: Wendy Ho, 408-630-3874 Manager: Attachment 1: 11182025 SPOC...
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