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    June 15, 2026
    Key federal regulators approve the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project

    Valley Water has reached two major regulatory milestones that keep the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project on schedule to begin construction in January 2027.

    In spring 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project and the decommissioning of the hydroelectric facility. Valley Water operated the hydroelectric facility at Anderson Dam for about 30 years; however, the facility has not been operational since 2018.

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    California businesses will soon be affected by new statewide rules on outdoor water use. Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) will prohibit the use of potable (drinking) water to irrigate nonfunctional turf -grass areas that are not regularly used for recreation, gatherings, or other community activities.
    California businesses will soon be affected by new statewide rules on outdoor water use. Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) will prohibit the use of potable (drinking) water to irrigate nonfunctional turf -grass areas that are not regularly used for recreation, gatherings, or other community activities.
    June 15, 2026
    The lawn phase out is coming: What local businesses need to know

    California businesses will soon be affected by new statewide rules on outdoor water use. Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) will prohibit the use of potable (drinking) water to irrigate non-functional turf-grass areas that are not regularly used for recreation, gatherings, or other community activities. Examples include decorative lawn along sidewalks, around building perimeters, in medians and roundabouts, near signage, and other purely aesthetic turf areas.

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    A look at the technology inside the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center.
    A look at the technology inside the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center.
    June 10, 2026
    Pure Water Silicon Valley takes next step toward a more resilient water future

    Valley Water has reached an important milestone in its efforts to create a more reliable, drought-resilient water supply for Santa Clara County. On June 9, 2026, the Valley Water Board of Directors selected a design consultant for the Pure Water Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility Project. 

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Board Committees

Board Policy and Monitoring Committee (Formerly Board Policy & Planning Committee)

The Board Policy and Monitoring Committee (formerly known as the Board Policy and Planning Committee, consolidated with the Diversity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee) was established to support the Board in the areas of:  Board planning process, Board Committee principles and structures, Board and organization performance monitoring,  Board and Director identified issues related to Diversity and Inclusion, and other tasks as assigned by the Board.

Board Representatives:

Director Nai Hsueh, Chairperson, District 5
Director Shiloh Ballard, Vice Chairperson, District 1
Director Tony Estremera, Member, District 6

Committee Liaisons:

Candice Kwok-Smith, Clerk of the Board
Office of the Clerk of the Board
408-630-3193
Theresa Chinte, Chief of Staff 
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
408-630-2714

Meeting Information:

Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.

  • TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
  • HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with  Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

*Video - requires download to review entire meeting video.

July 21, 2026 Regular MeetingNotice   
June 16, 2026 Regular MeetingAgenda Handout 4.1-A
Handout 2.-A
Handout 2.-B
*Video
May 19, 2026 Regular MeetingAgenda MinutesHandout 4.3-A
Handout 4.4-A
*Video
April 21, 2026 Regular MeetingAgendaMinutes *Video
March 17, 2026 Regular MeetingAgendaMinutes *Video
February 9, 2026 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes Video
December 10, 2025 Special Meeting AgendaMinutes   Handout 4.3-A    *Video
November 3, 2025 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
October 7, 2025 Special MeetingAgendaMinutesHandout 4.2-A     Video
September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
August 22, 2025 Special Meeting - Canceled Notice   
July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice    
June 9, 2025 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes Video
June 2, 2025 Regular Meeting - Canceled Notice   
April 14, 2025 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes Video
March 3, 2025 Special Meeting - CanceledAgendaNotice  
December 6, 2024 Special Meeting AgendaMinutesHandout 4.1-AVideo
October 31, 2024 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes *Video
September 30, 2024 Regular MeetingAgendaMinutes Video
August 30, 2024 Regular MeetingAgendaMinutesHandout 4.4-A
Handout 4.5-A
*Video
July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
June 24, 2024 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes *Video
May 15, 2024 Regular MeetingAgendaMinutes *Video
April 1, 2024 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
March 4, 2024 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
February 5, 2024 Regular Meeting - CanceledNotice   
January 2, 2024 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes  *Video
December 4, 2023Notice   
November 6, 2023Agenda Minutes Handout 4.1-A *Video
October 2, 2023Notice   
September 7, 2023AgendaMinutes  *Video
August 10, 2023Amended Agenda Minutes Video
August 7, 2023Notice   
June 30, 2023Agenda Minutes Video
June 5, 2023AgendaMinutes Video
May 1, 2023Notice   
April 28, 2023Notice   
April 3, 2023Notice   
March 6, 2023Agenda Minutes Video
February 6, 2023AgendaMinutes Video
January 11, 2023Amended AgendaMinutes Video
January 2, 2023Notice   
December 5, 2022AgendaMinutes  
November 7, 2022Amended AgendaMinutes  
October 3, 2022Notice   
September 5, 2022Notice   
September 1, 2022AgendaMinutes  
August 1, 2022AgendaMinutes  
July 4, 2022Notice   
June 6, 2022AgendaMinutes  
May 11, 2022Amended AgendaMinutes  
May 2, 2022Notice   
April 5, 2022Amended AgendaMinutes  
April 4, 2022Notice   
March 7, 2022Notice   
February 7, 2022AgendaMinutes  
January 4, 2022AgendaMinutes  
December 6, 2021Notice   
November 1, 2021Notice   
October 21, 2021Agenda Minutes  
October 4, 2021Notice   
September 7, 2021AgendaMinutes  
September 6, 2021Notice   
August 2, 2021AgendaMinutes  
July 7, 2021Notice   
June 7, 2021AgendaMinutes  
May 3, 2021AgendaMinutes  
April 5, 2021AgendaMinutes  
March 1, 2021AgendaMinutes  
January 25, 2021AgendaMinutes  
January 7, 2021 Special MeetingAgendaMinutes  

For additional information, contact Stephanie Simunic in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2408.

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