Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Portal

ASubmitting Agency and Contact Information

Select or search for a Plan Manager.
Vanessa De La Piedra (Santa Clara Valley Water District)
5750 Almaden Expressway
(408) 630-2788408-630-2788
vdelapiedra@valleywater.org
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Santa Clara Valley Water District - Santa Clara
Please explain how the Submitting Agency has determined that the Alternative satisfies the objectives of SGMA. This description might include a resolution adopted by the Submitting Agency, the minutes or agenda of Board meetings considering the Alternative, notices of intent to consider the Alternative at Submitting Agency meetings, or other evidence of compliance with Submitting Agency, local, and State rules.
(Fill in the text box AND/OR attach a file)

See attached agenda item and resolution adopted by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on 11/22/16.
Board Adoption of GWMP 112216 Item 2.7.pdf (5.8MB) Uploaded on 12/21/2016 at 10:25AM
Is the Submitting Agency or other Agency party to the Alternative a GSA or planning to form a GSA?

Yes - Existing GSA

Santa Clara Valley Water District

BAlternative Information

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2-009.02 SANTA CLARA VALLEY SANTA CLARA
Choose an Alternative Type.

A plan developed pursuant to Part 2.75 (commencing with Section �10750) or other law authorizing groundwater management.

2016 Groundwater Management Plan developed pursuant to authority provided by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Act
FINAL 2016 GWMP Santa Clara and Llagas Subbasins.pdf (150.8MB) Uploaded on 12/21/2016 at 05:05PM
Please describe how the Alternative covers the entire basin.
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District is the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the entire Santa Clara Subbasin and has prepared the 2016 Groundwater Management Plan that describes basin conditions, sustainability goals, strategies, programs, and outcome measures for the entire Santa Clara Subbasin.
GWMP Figure 1-1.png (8.4MB) Uploaded on 12/21/2016 at 04:08PM
Please provide the name(s) of the existing California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) Entities within the basin that the Alternative is being submitted.

Santa Clara Valley Water District
Please provide any information relevant to the Agency's findings related to CEQA, if applicable. Please attach copies of any findings or notices filed. The Environmental Information Form (EIF) below may be used to facilitate this step. If you plan to use the EIR, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Download the Environmental Information Form
Step 2: Complete the Form
Step 3: Attach Completed Form below

Groundwater Management Plan CEQA Memo.pdf (130.5kB) Uploaded on 12/21/2016 at 08:49AM

CAlternative Elements

Please upload an Alternative Elements Guide:
Option 1: Please document where the elements of the Alternative required by Articles 5 and 7 of the GSP regulations are located in the Alternative.
(Attach your file below)
Option 2: The Submitting Agency may use the Alternative Elements Guide developed by the Department to assist in the evaluation of the Alternative.
Step 1: Download the Alternative Elements Guide
Step 2: Complete the Guide
Step 3: Attach Completed Guide below

See attached 2016 Groundwater Management Plan Appendix B - Demonstration of Functional Equivalency
Appendix B - Alternative Equivalency.pdf (261.8kB) Uploaded on 12/21/2016 at 03:45PM

Department of Water Resources

SGMA Portal

Santa Clara Valley Water District - Santa Clara

(2-009.02 SANTA CLARA VALLEY SANTA CLARA) Existing Plan

ASubmitting Agency and Contact Information

BAlternative Information

CAlternative Elements