Our mission is to 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
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
