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Joint Committees With Other Public Agencies


The Board of Directors has entered into agreements with other public agencies, which included establishing the following Joint Committees:

Joint Recycled Water Committees:

Joint Recycled Water Policy Committee with the Cities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Mountain View

The Cities of East Palo Alto, Mountain View and Palo Alto and Valley Water Elected Officials Joint Recycled Water Policy 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 Richard P. Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4
Director Tony Estremera, District 6

City of East Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
Hon. Carlos Romero, Councilmember, Alternate

City of Mountain View Representative
Hon. Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Hon. Alison Hicks, Councilmember, Alternate

City of Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Greer Stone, Councilmember

Committee Liaison: 
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138

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.

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

June 12, 2023AgendaMinutesHandoutVideo
October 25, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutesHandout 
June 4, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes  
February 22, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes  
September 5, 2019AgendaMinutes  
September 26, 2018AgendaMinutes  
March 6, 2018AgendaMinutes  
September 19, 2017AgendaMinutes  
June 06, 2017AgendaMinutes  

For more information, contact Dave Leon in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2006.

Joint Recycled Water Advisory Committee with the City of Sunnyvale

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 Richard Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4
Director Tony Estremera, District 6
 

City of Sunnyvale Representative:
Hon. Russ Melton, Council Member
Hon. Gustav Larsson, Council Member                                                                                                                                           

Committee Liaison: 
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138
 

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.

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

September 21, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes
August 01, 2016AgendaMinutes
November 16, 2015AgendaMinutes
June 02, 2015AgendaMinutes

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

Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee with the Cities of San Jose and Santa Clara

Per the City and District Integration Agreement, the Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee with the City of San Jose/Santa Clara 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 Tony Estremera, District 6 Committee Chairperson
Director Richard Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4

City of San Jose Representatives:
Hon. David Cohen, Councilmember
Hon. Pamela Campos, Councilmember
 

City of Santa Clara Representative:
Hon. Karen Hardy, Councilmember
Hon. Albert Gonzalez, Councilmember (Alternate)

Committee Liaison: 
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138

Ray Ruiz, Asst. District Counsel
408-630-2180

Meeting Information:

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.

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.

April 16, 2026 - Regular MeetingNotice  
May 23, 2025 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutesVideo
April 17, 2025 - CanceledNotice  
September 4, 2024 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutesVideo
May 29, 2024 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutesVideo
April 18, 2024 - CanceledNotice  
December 15, 2023 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutesVideo
September 6, 2023 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutes*Video
April 13, 2023AgendaMinutes*Video
April 21, 2022 - CanceledNotice  
May 3, 2021 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutes 
April 23, 2021 - CanceledNotice  
April 23, 2020 - CanceledNotice  
May 1, 2019AgendaMinutes 
December 3, 2018AgendaMinutes 

April 19, 2018

AgendaMinutes 
October 19, 2017AgendaMinutes 
April 20, 2017AgendaMinutes 

For more information, contact Nicole Merritt in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-3262.

Joint Water Resources Committee with Cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy

The Joint Water Resources Committee (SCVWD, City of Gilroy, City of Morgan Hill, SCRWA) was established by the SCVWD Board of Directors on February 14, 2017, to advance common South County Water interests and 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 John Varela , District 1 Committee Chairperson
Director Richard Santos , District 3
Director Nai Hsueh, District 5, Alternate

City of  Gilroy Representatives :
Hon. Greg Bozzo, Mayor
Hon. Dion Bracco, Council Member, Committee Vice Chairperson

City of Morgan Hill Representatives :
Hon. Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member
Hon. Soraida Iwanaga, Council Member
Hon. Mark Turner - Mayor, Alternate
Hon. Marilyn Librers, Council Member, Alternate
Hon. Miriam Vega, Council Member, Alternate

Committee Liaison: 
Kirsten Struve ,
Assistant Officer
408-630-3138

Andy Gschwind, Asst. District Counsel
[email protected]

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. 

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

*Audio - requires download to review entire audio.

October 1, 2025Agenda

Handout 4.1-A   

Handout 4.1-B 

MinutesVideo
June 4, 2025 - CanceledNotice   
April 2, 2025Agenda MinutesAudio
January 8, 2025 - CanceledNotice   
October 2, 2024 - CanceledNotice   
June 5, 2024Agenda MinutesAudio
April 3, 2024Agenda Minutes* Audio
January 3, 2024Agenda MinutesAudio
October 4, 2023Agenda MinutesAudio
April 20, 2023Agenda MinutesVideo
April 5, 2023Notice - Canceled Meeting   
January 4, 2023Notice - Canceled Meeting   
October 5, 2022Amended Agenda Minutes 
July 6, 2022Agenda Minutes 
April 6, 2022Agenda Minutes 
January 5, 2022Agenda Minutes 
October 6, 2021Agenda Minutes 
August 4, 2021Agenda Minutes 
Notice of Canceled MeetingsNotice   
December 19, 2019Agenda Minutes 
September 4, 2019Agenda Minutes 
June 5, 2019Agenda Minutes 
March 6, 2019Agenda Minutes 

June 6, 2018

Agenda Minutes 
February 07, 2018Agenda Minutes 
November 01, 2017Agenda Minutes 
August 02, 2017Agenda Minutes 
May 24, 2017Agenda Minutes 

For more information, contact Nicole Merritt in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-3262.

San Felipe Division Reach One Committee

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 John Varela, District 1
Director Richard Santos, District 3

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

Committee Liaison:
Gregory Williams, Deputy Operating Officer
Raw Water Division
408-630-2867
 

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.  

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

December 08, 2016 Agenda Minutes
February 08, 2012 Agenda Minutes
March 03, 2011 Agenda Minutes
September 08, 2010 Agenda Minutes

For more information, contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2277.

For additional information, contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 1-408-630-2277.