Board Advisory Committees

The Agricultural Water Advisory Committee was established to assist the board with policies and issues pertaining to agricultural water supply and use as well as in the annual review of groundwater production charges

Board Representatives:
Director Richard P. Santos; District 3
Director John L. Varela; District 1
Director Nai Hsueh (Alternate); District 5

Committee Liaison:
Glenna Brambill, 1-408-630-2408

Committee Members:

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Agricultural Water Advisory Committee will be held at the call of the Agricultural Water Advisory Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For additional information, contact Glenna Brambill, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 1-408-630-2408.

The Environmental and Water Resources Committee (formerly the Environmental Advisory Committee) was established to assist the board with policies and issues pertaining to water supply, flood protection and environmental stewardship.

Board Representative:
Director Tony Estremera; District 6
Director Linda J. LeZotte; District 4
Director Nai Hsueh (Alternate); District 5

Committee Liaison:
Glenna Brambill, 1-408-630-2408 

Committee Members:

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Environmental and Water Resources Committee will be held at the call of the Environmental and Water Resources Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.
 

For more information, contact  Glenna Brambill, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1-408-630-2408.

The City of Palo Alto and District Elected Officials Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee was established for the purpose of developing a long-term proposal for how the District and the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant partner agencies, other stakeholders and interested parties can work together on recycled water opportunities, to advance common interests, and to establish a collaborative process to facilitate policy discussion and sharing of technical information on recycled water issues.

Board Representatives:
Director Gary Kremen, Chair
Director Tony Estremera
Director Barbara Keegan 

City of Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Tom DuBois - Vice Chair 
Hon. Alison Cormack

City of Mountain View Representative
Hon. Lucas Ramirez
Hon. Chris Clark, Alternate

City of East Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Ruben Abrica

Committee Liaison:
Hossein Ashktorab, 1-408-630-2291

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee (City of Palo Alto/Valley Water) will be held at the call of the Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee (City of Palo Alto/Valley Water) Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, Valley Water staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1-408-630-2408.

The City of Sunnyvale and District Elected Officials Recycled Water Joint Committee was established by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on October 9, 2012, according to the information presented in agenda Item 9.1, for the purpose of developing a long-term proposal for how the District and the City of Sunnyvale can work together on recycled water opportunities, to advance common interests, and to establish a collaborative process to facilitate policy discussion and sharing of technical information on recycled water issues.

Board Representatives
Director Tony Estremera
Director Barbara Keegan
Director Gary Kremen

City of Sunnyvale Representative:
Councilmember Hon. Jim Griffith                                                                                                                                               

Committee Liaison:
Hossein Ashktorab, 1(408)630-2291

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee (City of Sunnyvale/Valley Water)  will be held at the call of the Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee (City of Sunnyvale/Valley Water) Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, Valley Water staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1(408)630-2408.

Per the City and District Integration Agreement, the Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee (City of San Jose/SCVWD/City of Santa Clara -TPAC) will tender its advice to the District’s Board of Directors and the City of San Jose's City Council, with respect to policy matters relating to the production, distribution and use of recycled water from facilities under administration by these agencies.

Board Representatives:
Director, District 6, Tony Estremera, Chair
Director, District 2,  Barbara Keegan
Director, District 7,  Gary Kremen

City of San Jose Representatives:
Council Member Hon. Lan Diep
Council Member Hon. Sylvia Arenas
Ms. Kerrie Romanow, Alternate

City of Santa Clara Representative:
Council Member Hon. Debi Davis
Council Member Hon. Kathy Watanabe, Alternate

Committee Liaison:
Garth Hall, Acting Chief Operating Officer
Office of the Chief Operating Officer - Water Utility
1-408-630-2750

Don Rocha, Acting Deputy Administrative Officer
Office of Government Relations
1-408-630-2338

Meeting Information: 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee (City of San Jose/Valley Water/City of Santa Clara - TPAC will be held at the call of the Joint Recycled Water Policy Adivosry Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Natalie Dominguez, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1(408)630-2659.

The Joint Water Resources Committee (City of Gilroy, City of Morgan Hill, and SCVWD) was established to advance common South County water interests an receive input from stakeholders and interested parties when undertaking the following:

1. Reviewing current practices and future needs for groundwater management in the Llagas groundwater sub-basin
2. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of technical information on water supply planning for South County
3. Identifying the current and future demand for recycled water as well as jointly identifying funding sources for implementation of the South County Recycled Water Master Plan
4. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of technical information on furthering development and use of recycled water in South County
5. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of socio-economic homelessness in South County 

Board Representatives:
Director, District 3, Richard P. Santos, Committee Chair
Director, District 1, John L. Varela

City of  Gilroy Representatives:
Hon. Dion Bracco, Council Member
Hon. Marie Blankley, Mayor Pro Tempore 

City of Morgan Hill Representatives:
Hon. Larry Carr, Council Member District A, Committee Vice Chair
Hon. Rene Spring, Council Member District C, SCRWA Board Chair

Committee Liaison:

Rachael Gibson, Acting Chief of External Affairs
Office of the Chief of External Affairs
1-408-630-2884

Garth Hall, Acting Chief Operating Officer
Office of the Chief Operating Officer - Water Utility
1-408-630-2750

Meeting Information: 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Joint Water Resources Committee will be held at the call of the Joint Water Resources Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020 that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Natalie Dominguez in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1(408)630-2408.

The San Felipe Division Reach One Committee was established to discuss policy issues, collaborate on the Initial Asset Evaluation Report and mutually agree on a beneficial recommendation for a Condition Level.

Santa Clara Valley Water District Representatives:
Director Richard P. Santos
Director John L. Varela

San Benito County Water District Representatives:
Director John Tobias, Division 1
Director Joe Tonascia, Division 2

Committee Liaison:
Garth Hall, 1(408)630-2750

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the San Felipe Division Reach One Committee will be held at the call of the San Felipe Division Reach One Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1(408)630-2408

The Santa Clara Valley Water Commission was established to assist the board with policies and issues pertaining to water supply, flood protection and environmental stewardship.

Board Representative:
Director Tony Estremera
Director Nai Hsueh 
Director Linda J. LeZotte (Alt.)

Committee Liaison:
Glenna Brambill, 1(408)630-2408

Commission Members:

Meeting Information:

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission will be held at the call of the Santa Clara Valley Water Commission Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 1(408)630-2408.

To assist the board with public policy, education, outreach, and all matters impacting the Santa Clara County youth and the water district. Foster greater involvement of youth in local government to inspire and develop future public policy leaders and professionals with an awareness of issues and activities relating to water supply, conservation, flood protection, and stream stewardship.

Board Representatives:
Director Nai Hsueh; District 5
Director Barbara Keegan; District 2
Director John L. Varela; District 1

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission will be held at the call of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Commission, district staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

Youth Commission Members:

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1-408-630-2408.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

• Board Committee 2020 Handbook
• 2020 Committee Application
• 2020 Youth Commission Recruitment Flyer

The Water Conservation and Demand Management Committee (formerly known as Water Conservation Ad Hoc Committee) was established to support the Board of Directors in achieving its policy to provide a reliable water supply to meet current and future water usage by making policy recommendations related to demand management.

Board Representatives:
Director Richard P. Santos, Chair
Director Linda J. LeZotte, Vice Chair
Director Nai Hsueh

Committee Liaisons:
Garth Hall,  1(408)630-2750
Jerry De La Piedra,  1(408)630-2257

Meeting Information:
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE meetings of the Water Conservation and Demand Management Committee will be held at the call of the Water Conservation and Demand Management Committee Chairperson, in coordination with the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors’ Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration related to COVID-19 to shelter in place, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, that allows attendance by members of the Committee, Valley Water staff, and the public to participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference, videoconference, or both.

For additional information, contact Glenna Brambill  in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1(408)630-2408.