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Formation of Joint Water and Wastewater Committee

Original title: JOINT CITY COUNCIL-SOUTH COUNTY REGIONAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SCRWA)-SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (DISTRICT) BOARD COMMITTEE TO ADVANCE COMMON SOUTH COUNTY WATER INTERESTS

January 18, 2017

water managementwastewaterinter-agency cooperationinfrastructure

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The Frame

What this does

The formation of this committee establishes a formal venue for three local agencies to align their water and wastewater infrastructure planning and policy decisions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City Council

The Council will participate in the joint committee and coordinate policy with regional water and wastewater agencies.

South County Regional Wastewater Authority

The agency will participate in the joint committee to align wastewater planning with the City and the Water District.

Santa Clara Valley Water District

The agency will participate in the joint committee to align water supply and management interests with the City and SCRWA.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 18, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This proposes the creation of a joint committee involving the City Council, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA), and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The committee is intended to coordinate water and wastewater interests across South County.

Key Facts

  • The document proposes a joint committee between the City Council, SCRWA, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
  • The committee's stated purpose is to advance common water interests in the South County region.
  • The item is listed on the Consent Calendar, indicating it is intended for approval without separate discussion.
  • The file number for this administrative action is 17-011.
  • The report was introduced on January 6, 2017.

Why It Matters

The formation of this committee establishes a formal venue for three local agencies to align their water and wastewater infrastructure planning and policy decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this new committee?
The committee is designed to coordinate and advance common water and wastewater interests among the City, the SCRWA, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Will this committee have the power to make laws?
The document describes it as a committee to advance common interests; it does not explicitly grant legislative authority.

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policy shift80% confidence

Inter-agency Alignment

The document signals a move toward formalizing cross-agency cooperation between municipal and regional water authorities.

City CouncilSouth County Regional Wastewater AuthoritySanta Clara Valley Water District

Connected Entities

organizationCity Council“Local governing body participating in the joint committee.”Map →
organizationSouth County Regional Wastewater Authority“Regional agency responsible for wastewater management.”Map →
organizationSanta Clara Valley Water District“Regional agency responsible for water supply and flood protection.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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  • Controversy10
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