WATER COMMITTEE
Some Goals and Strategies
Follow water supply and management planning efforts within the Loma Prieta Chapter area
- Research and comment on Santa Clara Valley Water District Water Supply Master Plan update
- Follow BAWSCA and SFPUC water supply and management issues
- Call on BAWSCA and SFPUC to drop their litigation against the state for its Bay Delta Plan
- Participate in Groundwater Reliability project in San Mateo County
- Follow development of Stormwater Master Plans in Santa Clara And San Mateo counties
- Follow the Expedited Purified Water Program and comment as needed about environmental and community impacts
- Calling on BAWSCA to conduct live streamed hybrid meetings with a remote public comment option for greater democracy
- Promote alternative local and reusable water sources for greater local self-reliance and sustainability
- Promote better management of wastewater and stormwater, ideally using them as resources
Influence Santa Clara Valley Water District support for the Delta Conveyance project
- Collaborate with Sierra Club CNRCC Water Committee and other organizations to follow and comment on Delta Conveyance hearings and related developments at SCVWD
Increase Water Committee Capacity and Outreach
- Improve Committee webpages
- Collaborate with Chapter Communications Committee to increase Water Committee contributions to newsletters and other Chapter outreach efforts
- Collaborate with regional groups and outings to integrate current conservation topics into programs
Secondary Goal 6: Advocate for improved community outreach processes at Santa Clara Valley Water District as well as water utilities and BAWSCA
- Advocate for improved community outreach to community stakeholders by Water district
- Advocate for full CEQA and NEPA compliance and against District lobbying to seek environmental exemptions