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    Box culvert in West Little Llagas Creek
    A look at a completed flood wall as part of the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project.
    January 23, 2026
    Valley Water’s annual Capital Improvement Program: Projects to reduce flood risk 

    Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series highlighting some of the projects included in the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Preliminary Five-Year Plan.

    Read More
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    Valley Water completes erosion repair project along Saratoga Creek in fall 2025
    January 21, 2026
    Providing flood protection through ongoing stream maintenance projects

    Each summer, under the Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), Valley Water takes important steps to protect neighborhoods from flooding. Over time, sediment can accumulate in creeks, reducing their capacity to carry stormwater. During heavy rains, this can lead to an increased risk of flooding for nearby homes, roads and businesses.

    Read More
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    Mockups Design
    January 7, 2026
    Discover how Valley Water is building climate resilience; read the latest biennial report

    Valley Water’s mission is to provide safe, clean water, protect against flooding, and care for local streams. Climate change is affecting this mission. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, more severe droughts, a declining Sierra Nevada snowpack and rising sea levels all impact water reliability, infrastructure, and ecosystem health throughout Santa Clara County.

    Read More
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    • FAQ
    • Permits and District Business
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  • For Residents
    Highlights
    Access Valley Water
    Easily send requests, reports or feedback directly to helpful district staff.
    Rebates & Surveys
    Programs and rebates helping you save water and money.
    Water Conservation
    Learn the best ways to save water indoors and outdoors.
    Current Water Charges
    Valley Water is funded by property taxes, well owners, agricultural water customers and water retailers like San Jose Water Company
    Emergency & Planning
    Flood Emergency Action Plans
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    Get Flood Ready
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    Studies and Reports
    Hydraulic Model Data (HEC)
    Stream Maintenance Program
  • Your Water
    Highlights
    Access Valley Water
    Easily send requests, reports or feedback directly to helpful district staff.
    Current Water Charges
    Valley Water is funded by property taxes, well owners, agricultural water customers and water retailers like San Jose Water Company
    Rebates & Surveys
    Programs and rebates helping you save water and money.
    Water Conservation
    Learn the best ways to save water indoors and outdoors.
    Water Sources
    Groundwater
    Imported Water
    Local Dams and Reservoirs
    Recycled and Purified Water
    Where your water comes from
    Information & Resources
    GIS Data
    Glossary of Water Terms
    District Library
    Popular Documents and Data
    Local Dams and Reservoirs
    Water Planning
    Water Supply Master Plan
    Water Supply Planning
    Water Treatment
    Water Treatment Plants
    Water Quality
  • Learning Center
    Highlights
    Access Valley Water
    Easily send requests, reports or feedback directly to helpful district staff.
    Rebates & Surveys
    Programs and rebates helping you save water and money.
    Water Conservation
    Learn the best ways to save water indoors and outdoors.
    Current Water Charges
    Valley Water is funded by property taxes, well owners, agricultural water customers and water retailers like San Jose Water Company
    Learning & Exploration
    Next Gen Career Pathways Program
    Water Education programs and Events
    Water 101 Academy
    Public Tours
    Local Dams and Reservoirs
    Volunteer Engagement
    Volunteer and Engage
    Valley Water Youth
    Commission
    Adopt a Creek
    Grants & Partnerships
    Public Art
    Environmental Science & Conservation
    Healthy Creeks and Ecosystems
    Watersheds of Santa Clara Valley
    The Water Treatment Process
    Aerial Drone Pilot Program
  • News & Events
    Highlights
    District News
    Learn more about the latest headlines and announcements from around the district
    Events
    Find district events happening on variety of topics
    Valley Water News Blog
    Catch up on all the latest list of articles and blog posts
    Videos
    Stay up to date with the latest videos from the district
    Public Records
    Public Records feature many commonly requested documents and data sets.
    Recent News
    Image
    Box culvert in West Little Llagas Creek
    A look at a completed flood wall as part of the Coyote Creek Flood Management Measures Project.
    January 23, 2026
    Valley Water’s annual Capital Improvement Program: Projects to reduce flood risk 

    Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series highlighting some of the projects included in the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Preliminary Five-Year Plan.

    Read More
    Image
    Valley Water completes erosion repair project along Saratoga Creek in fall 2025
    January 21, 2026
    Providing flood protection through ongoing stream maintenance projects

    Each summer, under the Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), Valley Water takes important steps to protect neighborhoods from flooding. Over time, sediment can accumulate in creeks, reducing their capacity to carry stormwater. During heavy rains, this can lead to an increased risk of flooding for nearby homes, roads and businesses.

    Read More
    Image
    Mockups Design
    January 7, 2026
    Discover how Valley Water is building climate resilience; read the latest biennial report

    Valley Water’s mission is to provide safe, clean water, protect against flooding, and care for local streams. Climate change is affecting this mission. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, more severe droughts, a declining Sierra Nevada snowpack and rising sea levels all impact water reliability, infrastructure, and ecosystem health throughout Santa Clara County.

    Read More
  • About Valley Water
    Highlights
    Mission, Vision and Values
    Learn about our core mission, vision for the future, and the values that guide us
    Board of Directors
    Meet the board members who provide leadership and oversight for the district
    Finance/Budget
    Access financial information, budgets, and fiscal reports for transparency
    Committees
    Explore our various committees and their roles in district governance
    Board Meetings, Agendas & Minutes
    Review meeting schedules, agendas, and official minutes from board meetings
    Leadership
    Board of Directors
    Board Meetings Agendas & Minutes
    Committees
    Redistricting
    Board Governance Policies
    Accountability
    Public Records
    Lobbyist Ordinance
    Grand Jury Reports
    Enterprise Systems
    Information & Resources
    Finance/Budget
    Capital Improvement Program
    Public Facilities Financing Corporation
    Community Engagement
    Renewed Safe, Clean Water & Natural Flood Protection: Independent Monitoring Committee
    Committees
    Community Partnering Sponsorship Program
  • Services and Support
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Board Advisory Committees

Santa Clara Valley Water Commission

The Santa Clara Valley Water Commission was established to assist the board with policies and issues pertaining to water supply, flood protection and environmental stewardship.

Board Representatives:
Chairperson, Tony Estremera, District 6 
Vice Chairperson, Richard Santos, District 3
Director Nai Hsueh, District 1

Committee Liaisons:
Rita Chan, Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Office of Integrated Water Management
408-630-2620
Rachael Gibson, Chief of External Affairs 
Office of External Affairs
408-630-2884

Commission Members:

MunicipalityName
City of Campbell:Hon. Terry Hines
Hon. Sergio Lopez
City of Cupertino:Hon. Sheila Mohan
Hon. JR Fruen
City of Gilroy:Hon. Dion Bracco
Hon. Terence Fugazzi
City of Los Altos: Hon. Pete Dailey, Chairperson
Town of Los Altos Hills:Hon. Linda Swan
Town of Los Gatos:Hon. Rob Rennie
Hon. Maria Ristow
City of Milpitas:Hon. Carmen Montano
Hon. Gary Barbadillo
City of Monte Sereno:Hon. Lisa Shannon
Hon. Bryan Mekechuk
City of Morgan Hill:Hon. Yvonne Martinez-Beltran
Hon. Miriam Vega
City of Mountain View:Hon. Lucas Ramirez
Hon. Pat Showalter
City of Palo Alto:Hon. Keith Reckdahl
Hon. Vicki Veenker
City of San Jose:Hon. Domingo Candelas
Hon. Lori Mitchell
City of Santa Clara: Hon. Karen Hardy, Vice Chairperson
Hon. Suds Jain
City of SaratogaHon. Yan Zhao
Hon. Kookie Fitzsimmons
City of Sunnyvale:Hon. Murali Srinivasan
Hon. Charlsie Chang
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors:Hon. Sylvia Arenas
Hon. Betty Du’o’ng
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority:Hon. Kalvin Gill
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District:Hon. Jed Cyr
Hon. Yoriko Kishimoto

For additional information, contact Stephanie Simunic in the office of the Clerk of the Board at 408-630-2408.

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

All meetings start at noon unless otherwise noted.

*Video - requires download to review entire meeting video.

January 28, 2026Agenda  
October 22, 2025Agenda *Video
August 27, 2025AgendaMinutesVideo
July 23, 2025 - CanceledNotice  
April 9, 2025AgendaMinutes*Video
January 22, 2025AgendaMinutes*Video
October 23, 2024AgendaMinutes*Video
July 24, 2024 - Adjourned due to no quorumAgendaNotice 
April 10, 2024AgendaMinutes*Video
January 24, 2024AgendaMinutes*Video
October 25, 2023AgendaMinutes*Video
August 23, 2023AgendaMinutesVideo
April 12, 2023AgendaMinutesVideo
January 25, 2023AgendaMinutesVideo
October 26, 2022AgendaMinutes 
April 13, 2022, via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
January 26, 2022, via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
October 27, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutesHandout
July 28, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
April 14, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
January 27, 2021, via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
October 28, 2020 via ZoomAgendaMinutes 
April 8, 2020, CanceledAgendaMinutes 
January 22, 2020AgendaMinutes 
October 23, 2019AgendaMinutes 
July 24, 2019AgendaMinutes 
April 10, 2019AgendaMinutes 
January 23, 2019AgendaMinutes 
October 24, 2018AgendaMinutes 
July 25, 2018AgendaMinutes 
April 11, 2018AgendaMinutes 
January 24, 2018AgendaMinutes 
October 25, 2017AgendaMinutes 
July 26, 2017AgendaMinutes 
April 12, 2017AgendaMinutes 
January 25, 2017AgendaMinutes 

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