Valley Water’s Adopt-A-Bench pilot program seeks to repurpose and beautify Valley Water’s old interpretive benches located along creeks around Santa Clara County. The pilot program launched in 2020 and included the design and installation of artwork onto seven benches, one in each Board District that visually conveys Valley Water’s stewardship messages and raises awareness of the nearby creeks. 

Valley Water's Youth Commission worked with San Jose artist, Paul J. Gonzalez to develop the artwork, paint the artwork tiles and install them onto the benches. 

• Read Youth Commissioner Tammy Cao's blog post about the project.
• Watch the Youth Commission's unveiling of the benches.