Joint Committees With Other Public Agencies

The Cities of East Palo Alto, Mountain View and Palo Alto and Valley Water Elected Officials Joint Recycled Water Policy Committee was established for the purpose of developing a long-term proposal for how the District and the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant partner agencies, other stakeholders and interested parties can work together on recycled water opportunities, to advance common interests, and to establish a collaborative process to facilitate policy discussion and sharing of technical information on recycled water issues.

Board Representatives:
Director Richard P. Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4
Director Tony Estremera, District 6

City of East Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
Hon. Carlos Romero, Councilmember, Alternate

City of Mountain View Representative
Hon. Pat Showalter, Councilmember
Hon. Alison Hicks, Councilmember, Alternate

City of Palo Alto Representative
Hon. Lydia Kou, Councilmember
Hon. Vicki Veenker, Councilmember

Committee Liaison:
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138

Meeting Information:
Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.

• TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
• HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with  Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

For more information, contact Dave Leon in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2006.

The City of Sunnyvale and District Elected Officials Recycled Water Joint Committee was established by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on October 9, 2012, according to the information presented in agenda Item 9.1, for the purpose of developing a long-term proposal for how the District and the City of Sunnyvale can work together on recycled water opportunities, to advance common interests, and to establish a collaborative process to facilitate policy discussion and sharing of technical information on recycled water issues.

Board Representatives
Director Richard Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4
Director Tony Estremera, District 6
 

City of Sunnyvale Representative:
Hon. Russ Melton, Council Member
Hon. Gustav Larsson, Council Member                                                                                                                                           

Committee Liaison:
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138
 

Meeting Information:
Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.

• TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
• HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with  Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

For more information, contact Stephanie Simunic in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2408.

Per the City and District Integration Agreement, the Joint Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee with the City of San Jose/Santa Clara will tender its advice to the District’s Board of Directors and the City of San Jose's City Council, with respect to policy matters relating to the production, distribution and use of recycled water from facilities under administration by these agencies.

Board Representatives:
Director Tony Estremera, District 6 Committee Chairperson
Director Richard Santos, District 3
Director Jim Beall, District 4

City of San Jose Representatives:
Hon. David Cohen, Councilmember
Hon. Peter Ortiz, Councilmember
 

City of Santa Clara Representative:
Hon. Karen Hardy, Councilmember
Hon. Kathy Watanabe, Councilmember (Alternate)

Committee Liaison:
Kirsten Struve, Assistant Officer
Water Supply Division
408-630-3138

Brian Hopper, Senior Asst. District Counsel
408-630-2765

Meeting Information:

Meeting Information:

Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.

• TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
• HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with  Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

*Video - requires download to review entire meeting video.

For more information, contact Nicole Merritt in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-3262.

The Joint Water Resources Committee (SCVWD, City of Gilroy, City of Morgan Hill, SCRWA) was established by the SCVWD Board of Directors on February 14, 2017, to advance common South County Water interests and receive input from stakeholders and interested parties when undertaking the following :

1. Reviewing current practices and future needs for groundwater management in the Llagas groundwater sub-basin
2. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of technical information on water supply planning for South County
3. Identifying the current and future demand for recycled water as well as jointly identifying funding sources for implementation of the South County Recycled Water Master Plan
4. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of technical information on furthering development and use of recycled water in South County
5. Facilitating policy discussion and sharing of socio-economic homelessness in South County

Board Representatives :
Director John Varela , District 1 Committee Chair
Director Richard Santos , District 3

City of  Gilroy Representatives :

Hon. Marie Blankley, Mayor / Committee Vice Chair
Hon. Dion Bracco, Mayor Pro Tempore

City of Morgan Hill Representatives :
Hon. Rene Spring, Councilmember - District C
Hon. Yvonne Martinez-Beltran, Councilmember - District B
Hon. Gino Borgioli, Councilmember - District A
Hon. Marilyn Librers, Councilmember - District D

Committee Liaison:
Kirsten Struve ,
Assistant Officer
408-630-3138

Andy Gschwind, Asst. District Counsel
[email protected]

Meeting Information:

Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.

• TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
• HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

*Audio - requires download to review entire audio.

For more information, contact Nicole Merritt in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-3262.

The San Felipe Division Reach One Committee was established to discuss policy issues, collaborate on the Initial Asset Evaluation Report and mutually agree on a beneficial recommendation for a Condition Level.

Santa Clara Valley Water District Representatives:
Director John Varela, District 1
Director Richard Santos, District 3

San Benito County Water District Representatives:
Director John Tobias, Division 1
Director Joe Tonascia, Division 2

Committee Liaison:
Gregory Williams, Deputy Operating Officer
Raw Water Division
408-630-2867
 

Meeting Information:

Meetings of the Committee will be held as identified in the Committee meeting schedule, or at the call of the Committee Chairperson, in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect that allows the public to participate in the meeting by teleconference, videoconference or in person.  Please refer to the published agenda for the date, time and location of the next meeting.  

• TEST ZOOM MEETING CONNECTION: https://zoom.us/test
• HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojJpYCxXm0

If attending in-person, you are required to comply with  Ordinance 22-03 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SPECIFYING RULES OF DECORUM FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

For more information, contact Glenna Brambill in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at: 408-630-2408.