Water Districts

Santa Clara Valley Water District

Date of Formation
Formed as the Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District (1929)
Enabling Legislation
Santa Clara Valley Water District Act (Water Code Appendix Chapter 60)
Type of District
Independent

Santa Clara Valley Water District
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118-3686
United States

Services Provided

The District provides water wholesaling, flood control, groundwater management and watershed stewardship on a countywide basis. The District owns and manages 10 local surface reservoirs and associated creeks and recharge facilities, manages the County's groundwater basins and 3 water treatment plants, imports water from the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, and delivers recycled water to parts of the county. The District is also responsible for flood protection within the County. Its stewardship responsibilities include creek restoration and wildlife habitat projects, pollution prevention efforts and a commitment to natural flood protection.

Estimated Service Population
1,781,642
Service Area

The District is a countywide district and its boundaries are the same as Santa Clara County boundaries.

Board of Directors

Member Name Position Began Serving Term Expires Manner of Selection
John Varela District 1, Director January 2013 December 2026 Elected
Shiloh Ballard District 2, Director November 2024 December 2028 Elected
Richard P. Santos Chairperson - District 3, Director November 2024 December 2028 Elected
Jim Beall District 4, Director December 2022 December 2026 Elected
Nai Hsueh District 5, Director November 2024 December 2028 Elected
Tony Estremera Vice Chairperson - District 6, Director 1996 December 2026 Elected
Rebecca Eisenberg District 7, Director December 2022 December 2026 Elected
Length of Term
4 years
Term Limits

Four successive four-year terms

Meeting Details
Meeting Date and Time
Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118-3686
Agenda and Minutes
Available on the District's website
Reports
Financial Audit Report
Available on the District's website
Annual Report
Available on the District's website
Bylaws or Policies
Available on the District's website
Contact Information
District Manager
Rick Callender, Chief Executive Officer
District Clerk
Candice Kwok-Smith, Clerk of the Board
Telephone

Prepared by Santa Clara LAFCO

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