On August 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., the Valley Water Board will continue the public hearing from July 14, 2026, to receive public comment on proposed modifications to two projects within the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program. 

If you've seen Valley Water crews working along local creeks this summer, they're getting some of Santa Clara County's waterways ready for the rainy season. Their work is part of Valley Water's annual Stream Maintenance Program, an effort to reduce the risk of flooding and fire.

Valley Water has taken another major step toward improving flood protection along Coyote Creek. On July 24, 2026, its Board of Directors awarded the construction contract for Phase 2 of the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project. The project will help reduce flood risk along a nine-mile stretch of the creek between Montague Expressway and Tully Road in San José.

Valley Water recently reached an important milestone at Coyote Percolation Pond in San José by successfully testing its new inflatable dam. The dam inflated in about 30 minutes after crews completed the system's power connection earlier this summer. The dam is expected to be fully operational this fall.

In a region where water is both essential and increasingly constrained by climate change, operational efficiency is no longer just about cost savings, it’s about long‑term resilience. Valley Water’s Water Efficiency Technology (WET) Rebate Program is designed to help leading organizations unlock significant water savings while strengthening their bottom line.

Valley Water reached a major milestone on July 24, 2026, when its Board of Directors awarded the construction contract for the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project. The decision comes after years of project development and marks the start of the next chapter in rebuilding Anderson Dam.