The services provided by the District include conservation of resources by promoting sustainable agriculture and proper range land management practices, supporting well-defined urban boundaries for the preservation of open space and farmlands, and promoting proper watershed, wetlands and riparian corridor management.
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
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.
The District provides potable water using groundwater for residential, commercial, and industrial uses. The District provides water for fire suppression as there are no other providers in the area.
Estimated Service Population
450
Meeting Date and Time
Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm
No Website
Meeting Location
12777 Murphy Avenue, San Martin, CA 95046
Financial Audit Report
District has no website
Service Area
The District's boundaries encompass an area of approximately 0.71 square mile along San Martin Avenue east of Monterey Road.
Agenda and Minutes
District has no website. Agendas are posted on the bulletin board at the San Martin post office; minutes are distributed upon request.
The District provides domestic water distribution services to its customers. The District does not provide treatment, as all water is pretreated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and delivered through SFPUC's Hetch Hetchy Water System. The District has a water conservation program in conjunction with SCVWD. Recycled water is not available within the District's bounds.
The District encompasses approximately 13.4 square miles including about two-thirds of the town of Los Altos Hills and an unincorporated area to the south.
Agenda and Minutes
Available on the District's website
District Manager
Tammy Rudock (Interim General Manager)
Annual Report
Not available online
District Clerk
Samantha Vu, District Secretary/Administrative Services Supervisor
The District provides water supply for natural groundwater recharge through reservoir storage and release. The reservoirs are designed to collect and store local surface water from Pacheco Creek and naturally occurring runoff. The District collects water and releases it to percolate downstream and raise groundwater levels.
Estimated Service Population
863
Meeting Date and Time
Four times a year. Dates and times not provided.
No Website
Meeting Location
120 Marks Drive, Hollister, CA 95023
Financial Audit Report
District has no website
Service Area
The District encompasses 5,467 acres of ranchlands, of which 4,151 acres are in San Benito County and 1,316 acres in Santa Clara County.
Agenda and Minutes
Agendas are posted at the courthouse; minutes are available upon request.
The District provides retail water services to its residents. The District does not have a water conservation program, as customers reportedly minimize water use, due to the relatively high water rates. The District relies on local surface water for its supply. It pumps water directly from Los Gatos Creek under an agreement to purchase water from the San Jose Water Company, which holds pre-1914 water rights to the creek.
The District was formed in 1948 as County Sanitation District #4 of Santa Clara County. In 1988, the District changed its name to West Valley Sanitation District to reflect its geographical service area.
Enabling Legislation
Health and Safety Code §4700, et seq.
Type of District
Dependent
Services Provided
The District provides wastewater collection services to the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Los Gatos, two thirds of Saratoga, and the intervening unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. The District owns, operates, and maintains the collection system within its bounds. The District contracts with the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility for wastewater treatment and disposal. The District provides contract storm water management and storm drain maintenance services to the cities of Campbell, Saratoga, Monte Sereno and Los Gatos.
The District serves an area of approximately 28.2 square miles, encompassing the City of Campbell, Town of Los Gatos, City of Monte Sereno, a portion of the City of Saratoga, and unincorporated areas to the west of these cities.
Sanitary District Act of 1923 (California Health and Safety Code §6400)
Type of District
Independent
Services Provided
The District provides sewage collection as a direct service and sewage treatment via membership in Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW), as well as garbage collection in certain unincorporated areas within district boundaries through a franchise with Recology San Mateo as a member of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority. The District owns, operates and maintains the wastewater collection system (including wastewater mains, pumps, and a storage system) within its bounds. Along with the cities of Redwood City, San Carlos and Belmont, the District is a member of the SVCW for sewage treatment in which member agencies share the cost of operating a regional sewage treatment plant. The District is responsible for solid waste collection and disposal in certain unincorporated areas within district boundaries, including Ladera, West Menlo and Park, Menlo Oaks. The District does not provide solid waste collection in the area located in Santa Clara County.
Estimated Service Population
The District estimates that there are approximately 52,900 residents within its boundaries in both San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The District's population in Santa Clara County is approximately 35.
Every second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location
500 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Financial Audit Report
Available on the District's website
Service Area
A large majority of the District is located within San Mateo County including the City of Menlo Park, portions of the cities of East Palo Alto and Redwood City, the Towns of Atherton, Woodside and Portola Valley, and portions of unincorporated south San Mateo County. The Districts boundary within Santa Clara County includes an unincorporated area located along the San Mateo County line, and encompasses approximately 0.1 square mile with 19 parcels.
The District was formed on December 28, 1953, as County Sanitation District No. 7, and was reorganized on April 30, 1956 as the Cupertino Sanitary District.
Enabling Legislation
Health and Safety Code §6400, et seq.
Type of District
Independent
Services Provided
The District provides wastewater collection services, including owning, operating, and maintaining the collection system within its bounds. The District contracts with the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility for wastewater treatment and disposal.
First and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Meeting Location
20863 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 100, Cupertino, CA 95014
Financial Audit Report
Available on the District's website
Service Area
The District encompasses approximately 12.7 square miles including a majority of the City of Cupertino, approximately one third of the City of Saratoga, minimal areas in the cities of San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Altos, and adjacent unincorporated areas within Santa Clara County.
The District was consolidated in December 1977 by the merger of County Sanitation Districts 2 and 3, which were originally formed in May 1948 and May 1953, respectively.
Enabling Legislation
Health and Safety Code §4700-§4858
Type of District
Dependent
Services Provided
The District provides wastewater collection services, including owning, operating, and maintaining the collection system within its bounds. Wastewater that is collected within the District flows to the City of San Jose's facilities for treatment and disposal. The District contracts with the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility for wastewater treatment and disposal.
Board Meeting Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Financial Audit Report
Not available online
Service Area
The District encompasses approximately 3.76 square miles including unincorporated areas of East San Jose in the vicinity of the Alum Rock area (District 2) and unincorporated areas including the County Fairgrounds and southern areas (District 3).