BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
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2018 Legislative Efforts and Recommended Position on State Legislation: Senate Bill 1301 (Beall) Expedited Permitting for Flood Protection and Dam Safety.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. That the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors and Santa Clara City Council consider directing staff to continue to work together on advocacy efforts on water supply, flood protection, and other issues of mutual interest, including letters of support on bills, rulemaking actions, and/or advocacy with federal and state elected officials and regulatory agency officials, and other actions; and
B. That the Santa Clara City Council consider taking a position of support on Senate Bill 1301(Beall) - Expedited Permitting for Flood Protection and Dam Safety, and direct city staff to follow up with advocacy efforts as appropriate, including a letter of support.
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SUMMARY:
Securing adequate funding, authorization, and permits for flood protection and water supply projects is difficult and requires advocacy efforts at the federal and state levels to move projects forward to completion. The District pursues these advocacy efforts year-round by meeting with federal, state and regulatory officials to advocate for funding, authorization, and permits for these projects. The City of Santa Clara (City) has partnered in the past with the District to advocate for such projects by sending letters of support on grant applications, federal funding requests, and other advocacy efforts for these projects. Most recently, the City partnered with the District by providing a letter of support for the District's Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project's Proposition 1 grant application, which ultimately was awarded full grant funding from the California Water Commission.
Recognizing the importance of joint advocacy efforts in advancing critical water supply, flood protection, and environmental stewardship projects, staff recommends that t...
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