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    August 5, 2026
    Valley Water to continue the public hearing on proposed changes to the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program

    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. 

    You can attend in person at Valley Water headquarters at 5700 Almaden Expressway in San Jose or via Zoom at https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/84454515597

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    A look at Sierra Creek after the Stream Maintenance Program work was completed in the summer of 2026.
    August 4, 2026
    Preparing our creeks for winter: Valley Water's Annual Stream Maintenance 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.

    While much of this work happens behind the scenes, it plays a critical role in protecting homes, businesses, schools and other public infrastructure before the rainy season begins.

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    A look at the completed floodwall along William Street in San Jose, part of Valley Water’s first phase of flood risk reduction near Coyote Creek.
    A look at the completed floodwall along William Street in San Jose, part of Valley Water’s first phase of flood risk reduction near Coyote Creek.
    August 3, 2026
    Valley Water awards construction contract for the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project

    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.

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Learn ways to conserve water in your home with Valley Water’s Water Conservation Webinar Series! Learn from industry experts how you can implement water-saving elements in your landscape and take advantage of Valley Water's rebates. From selecting low water use plants to mastering efficient irrigation techniques, this series is perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners.

Climate Ready Landscape Academy - Fall/Winter 2026

Join us for a series of classes hosted by the experts at Green Gardens Group (G3) addressing common challenges of water efficient landscaping and how you can ensure you have a climate ready garden. Click the links of titles below to register for these online Zoom webinars. 

Climate Ready Landscape Academy WebinarsLocationDateTime
Healthy Soils and Edible Gardening Zoom8/20/20266:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Select Climate Ready Plants Like a ProZoom9/17/20266:00 PM - 7:30 PM
You Can Do It! Design a New Landscape Without Starting OverZoom10/15/20266:00 PM - 7:30 PM
How Much Water Does a Garden Need?Zoom11/19/20266:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Spring 2026 Webinars

Thank you for joining us for our Spring 2026 Webinar Series!  Please click the title links below to watch recordings of the webinars or visit our YouTube Page. Recordings are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin on our YouTube Page.

Spring 2026 Webinar Recordings
Find and Fix Outdoor Leaks - Valley Water - RECORDING
Garden Design Workshop - Valley Water - RECORDING
Love It or Lose It: Rethinking Your Lawn - Valley Water - RECORDING
Permeable Everywhere - Valley Water - RECORDING

Summer/Fall 2025 Webinars

Thank you for joining us for our Summer/Fall 2025 Webinar Series!  Please click the title links below to watch recordings of the webinars or visit our YouTube Page. Recordings are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin on our YouTube Page.

Summer/Fall 2025 Webinar Recordings
Firescaping: Reduce the Vulnerability – Valley Water - RECORDING
Efficient Supplemental Irrigation – Valley Water - RECORDING
Lawn Transformation on a Budget – Valley Water - RECORDING
Rainwater Capture – Valley Water - RECORDING
Abundant Gardens with Graywater - Valley Water - RECORDING

Watch past webinars and videos below and learn how to conserve water both outside and inside your home! Find more water conservation videos and webinars on our YouTube Channel.

  • Three Tips for a Water Wise Landscape - Short Video 
  • 3 Waterwise Lawncare Tips from a Pro- Short Video 
  • Using Leaves to Save Water - Short Video 
  • Sheet Mulching, Healthy Soil and Water Savings - Webinar
  • Plant a Native Garden and Get a Rebate! - Short Video
  • How to Lose Your Lawn with Valley Water Rebates
  • Pets and Kids Friendly Gardens (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) - Webinar
  • Protecting the Trees (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) - Webinar
  • Tree Care During Times of Drought (Spanish, Mandarin) - Webinar
  • Intro to Garden Design (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) - Webinar
  • Water Conservation in the Vegetable Garden - Webinar
  • Low Water Landscapes Vs. Traditional Gardens
  • Designing Native and Low Water use landscapes
  • Taking Care of Your Soil (Soil Care)
  • Propagating Native Plants
  • Non-Toxic Weed Removal
  • Plant Pruning Methods
  • Watering Native Plants
  • Outdoor Leak Detection (Spanish, Mandarin)
  • Top Tips for Installing Drip Irrigation - short video
  • Irrigation Maintenance and Leak Detection
  • Drip Irrigation Basics
  • Programming Irrigation Controllers(Spanish)
  • Rain Gardens - short video 
  • Alternative Water Solutions: Graywater Reuse and Rainwater Collection (Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese
  • Reuse Rainwater and Graywater in your Yard
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    • Taking Action and Making an Impact
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