Valley Water has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Design Level Geotechnical Investigations for the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project and is now accepting public comments.
The Draft EIR complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which requires public agencies to evaluate a project's potential impacts and identify steps to minimize those impacts. Valley Water proposes to conduct geotechnical investigations to help gather essential information about the soil and rock characteristics at the site. This information would be used to finalize the design of the proposed Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project to reflect the improved understanding of geotechnical conditions. Valley Water is currently evaluating the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project as part of a separate CEQA analysis.
You can review the Draft EIR online at valleywater.org/public-review-documents. It is also available on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Valley Water’s headquarters at 5700 Almaden Expressway in San Jose. Copies are also at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library reference desk at 150 E San Fernando St. in San Jose and the Gilroy Library reference desk at 350 W. Sixth Street in Gilroy.
The public comment period on the draft closes on April 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Written comments on the Draft EIR should be submitted electronically to [email protected] or via mail to:
Valley Water
Attention: DLGI Draft EIR Comments
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Please contact Todd Sexauer at [email protected] or visit the Pacheco project webpage to learn more.