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See Stream Planning and Operations Committee (SPOC) (formerly FAHCE Ad Hoc Committee) for periodic updates after October 8, 2020. 

DateItem #Item Title
08-08-20233.4Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project and Adopting CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project, and Approve the Staff Recommended Environmentally Superior Alternative as the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project for Implementation.
06-27-20232.10Workshop on the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE). 
02-22-20223.9Approve Amendment No.7 to Agreement No. A3716G with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE)/Three Creeks (Guadalupe, Coyote, Stevens) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Project, Project No. 92041014, CAS File No. 4444, Increasing the Fee by $999,986 for a Revised Total Fee of $5,016,143 and Extending the Term of the Agreement to September 30, 2023.
11-10-20204.1Proposed Conversion of Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Ad Hoc Committee to a Standing Board Committee.
09-25-20186.1Amendment No. 4 to Consultant Agreement No. A3716G, with HDR Engineering, Inc., to add $1,844,986 for Environmental Services to Support the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort.
06-27-20186.0Update on Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort.
06-15-20176.0Presentation and Discussion on Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE).
06-13-20176.1Update on Implementing the Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Settlement Agreement's Conditions Precedent and Sole Source Agreement with Fishbio for Vaki Riverwatcher Fish Monitoring System, for a Not-to-exceed Total Amount of $226,363.
12-13-20166.1Update on Implementing the Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Settlement Agreement's Conditions Precedent and Sole Source Agreement with Fishbio for Vaki Riverwatcher Fish Monitoring System, for a Not-to-exceed Total Amount of $226,363.
06-14-20165.2Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. A3716G, with HDR, Inc. to Complete the Modeling Study Workplan and Revise the Program Environmental Impact Report for the Fisheries Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Project, Project No. 92041014, for an amount not to exceed $459,563.
04-12-20164.1Creation of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors' Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Ad Hoc Committee, Appointment of Members; Establishment of Specific Purpose and Terms in Accordance with Board Governance Policy GP-8 (Board Member Request R-16-0014).
02-09-20165.1Quarterly Update on FAHCE
11-10-20154.2Quarterly Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan and FAHCE Process.
10-13-20154.4Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) - Response to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) request to extend the FAHCE project schedule to allow for review of the data and modeling supporting the Fish Habitat Restoration Plan.
09-08-20154.1Quarterly Update on the Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Process.
06-09-20154.3Update and Work Study Session on the Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Settlement Agreement -- Fish Habitat Restoration Plan and the Water Rights Petition Process.
09-23-20144.4Quarterly Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan and FAHCE Process.
05-27-20144.4Quarterly Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan Development.
02-25-20144.4Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan Development and Proposed Elements of the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan.
12-10-20134.1Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan and Delegation of Approval for the Chief Executive Officer to Execute a Consulting Agreement with HDR, Inc., for Environmental Consulting Services (Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Preparation)
09-24-20134.1Proposed Elements of the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan – Conservation Program, Compliance Monitoring and Adaptive Management Program – and Related Interagency Agreements.
08-27-20134.5Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan - Quarterly Update.
05-28-20134.3Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan - Quarterly Update.
02-26-20134.2Proposed Strategy for Negotiating the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan Permit.
12-18-20123.3Master Service Agreement between Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration and Santa Clara Valley Water District for Steelhead Trout Monitoring Research in Coyote Creek.
06-26-20124.2Response to the Board Request During May 1, 2012 Budget Hearing for Staff to Explore an Adjustment for Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Related Actions.Handout from Julie Gantenbein.
06-14-20114.1Work Study Session on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Related Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE) Process.
02-09-201010Inclusion of Fisheries in SC Valley Habitat Plan
01-20-201012Update on the Conservation Strategy and Associated Costs of the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan and Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan
12-08-200918Update and Discussion on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan (3 Creeks HCP) and Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan (SCV HCP)
10-27-200911Update on the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan Negotiations with National Marine Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Game and Fish and Wildlife Service.
02-10-200918Update on the SCV Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan and the Three Creeks Habitat Conservation Plan
12-09-200811Annual Approval of the SCVWD’s Cost Share Budget for the SCV Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Conservation Communities Plan
08-20-20083.0Update of Fisheries and Aquatic Collaborative Effort based on the May 20, 2008 Board Direction.
05-20-200812.0Current Issues and Board Policy Related to Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort and Early Implementation Principles.

 

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