Sustainable Silicon Valley Spring Water Symposium Hon. Barbara F. Keegan Chair, Board of Directors Santa Clara Valley Water District May 23, 2016

2 Santa Clara Valley Water District Provides : Clean, reliable Water Flood protectionHealthy creeks & Ecosystems

3 History of Groundwater Management 3

4 Santa Clara County Groundwater at a Glance

Where does our water come from? Local water 10 dams and surface water reservoirs Imported water Central Valley Project and State Water Project Water conservation Goal: 20% per capita reduction by 2030 Recycled water Goal: 10% by of 19

6 Purifying water for a sustainable future purewaterSV.org

7 Path to potable reuse ▪Advanced water purification facility; demonstrate technology ▪Conduct potable studies and pilot project ▪Engage, educate the public

8 Good for the environment Benefits of Potable Reuse Same as Mother Nature - only faster Good for the environment Drought proof and independent of climate change Safe - tested and strictly monitored Potential to develop more

9 We’re here to help you save as much water as you can! Call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) schedule an appointment Are you maximizing your water conservation? Graywater Rebate Program Justin Burks at (408)

10 To schedule classroom visits, Classroom Water Programs

11 New Development WUE Task Force The goal is to set the bar even higher in terms of water use efficiency. Includes local cities, the County, Sustainable Silicon Valley, and Joint Venture Silicon Valley Technologies such as Graywater, rainwater harvesting, storm water capture, and on-site reuse have been discussed. Developing a model ordinance language

12 ➢ KEEP SAVING WATER! ➢ Support Purified Water ➢ Schedule a Free Water Audit ➢ Schedule a tour of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center ➢ Questions? What can you do to help?.