Diana Foss

Alviso Slough Restoration Project is Outside of Water District’s Core Mission

Jul 21, 2008, by Diana Foss Comments (11)

Alviso sits at the foot of San Francisco Bay, where Coyote Creek and the Guadalupe River wind through sloughs on their way to the sea. San José annexed Alviso in 1968, all because of the sewage treatment plant that was necessary to support the growth of the future “Capital of Silicon Valley.” While the larger city gained control over its destiny, those in the smaller community it absorbed have never believed that they received the benefits that being part of San José was supposed to provide.

Water Recycling is Critical to Valley’s Future

May 01, 2008, by Diana Foss Comments (27)

Every day, 110 million gallons of water makes its way through miles of pipes to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, on the shores of the Bay in Alviso. This is the water that we flush down toilets, run through dishwashers and washing machines, and every other drop that enters the sanitary sewer system in a 300-square-mile area that includes San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, and Monte Sereno.

Santa Clara Valley Water District Candidate Calls for Change

Mar 28, 2008, by Diana Foss Comments (28)

When I tell people that I’m running for Director of District 2 of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the two reactions I get are “Huh?” and “Didn’t we just have an election?” The first is the more common. The water district is a countywide agency responsible for wholesale water supply, flood control and watershed stewardship. It has a budget of over $360 million a year, and voters don’t know that they have any say over how it’s run.