Water 101 Academy

Water 101 Academy Session 2 Group Photo

Be a water champion!

Inaugural Water 101 Academy— Spring 2019

Valley Water launched a brand new Water 101 Academy ambassador program this February for members of the community in the Santa Clara County who want to gain an understanding of local water issues and learn about current or future water projects going on in their local communities.

The objective of this pilot program is to educate, inspire, engage, and empower a diverse group of community members to be water champions on issues related to safe, clean water and promote environmental stewardship within their own respective neighborhoods and local communities.

The inaugural pilot program is now underway. Valley Water received nearly 90 applications this past winter, and 21 community ambassadors were selected throughout the county to participate in the first spring 2019 cohort. Those interested in future academies, please check back during the fall for next year’s application period, or email us at [email protected] to be added to the notification list.

 

Spring 2019 Program Session Materials

For all current water ambassadors, please see the upcoming session details below to access materials (agendas, PowerPoints, session recordings) from previous sessions. You can also find agendas for upcoming sessions, when finalized and available.

Water 101 Academy Program Overview

• Program Overview

Session Dates & Details

Sessions scheduled at Valley Water Headquarters on the following dates:

• Session 1: Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6–8 p.m.
  • Agenda
  • Learning Objectives 
  • PPTs 
    • California State Water Project
      • State Water Project Aerial Tour video
    • Valley Water, District Overview
  • Session Video
  • Water Education resources
     
• Session 2: Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6–8 p.m.
  • Agenda
  • PPTs 
    • District Budget & Rate Setting Process
    • Water Supply Planning
    • Water Conservation Efforts
    • Water Reuse for the Future 
  • Session Video
     
• Session 3: Wednesday, March 13 from 6–8 p.m.
  • Agenda
  • PPTs
    • Safe, Clean Water & Natural Flood Protection Program
    • South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project 
  • Session Video

• Session 4: Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • This session will include tours of facilities by bus.
     
• Session 5:  Tuesday, March 26 (graduation) 5 p.m. reception to be followed by 6 p.m. resolution ceremony during the regular board meeting
   

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Questions

If you have any questions about the program or application or nomination process, email us at [email protected] or call us at 408-630-2237.