In 2017, Valley Water moved forward with plans to expand Pacheco Reservoir in South Santa Clara County. As part of a partnership with the San Benito County Water District and Pacheco Pass Water District, the project would increase the reservoir’s capacity from 5,500 to up to 140,000 acre-feet, enough water to supply up to 1.4

As we enter the winter season, you may have noticed we haven’t seen much rain. The Drought Monitor reports Santa Clara County is currently seeing moderate to severe drought conditions. With less rain, landscaping and gardens may need to be watered more, and ponds and creeks will be lower than usual. But thanks to our

Hundreds of Santa Clara County cyclists rode across miles of creek trails and bike paths earlier this year in search of adventure and Valley Water signs. These determined cyclists covered a lot of ground, tallying more than 1,700 bike rides and locating 4,318 Valley Water signs. Valley Water and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)

Since Oct. 1, Valley Water has gradually released water from Anderson Reservoir through the existing outlet. Water levels in Anderson Reservoir recently dropped to 3% of capacity, the lowest level that can be reached through the existing outlet tunnel. Valley Water will maintain this 3% level moving forward as we work on projects designed to

Valley Water began lowering water levels in Anderson Reservoir on Oct. 1 as part of our effort to strengthen the existing dam so it can safely withstand a large earthquake. This project will help keep the public safe and eventually allow Valley Water to fill Anderson Reservoir in Morgan Hill and store more water. While

Valley Water is proud to announce that the Silicon Valley Chapter American Public Works Association (APWA) has awarded the McKelvey Park Flood Detention Project as its Project of the Year. In addition, the Northern California Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has awarded the project its Project Excellence Award. The McKelvey Park Flood

Voters in Santa Clara County overwhelmingly approved Measure S, making it clear that safe, clean water, natural flood protection and caring for the environment are priorities now and for future generations. The measure needed 66% to pass and has garnered more than 75% of votes in an election that saw a record-setting number of ballots

Each year record-setting temperatures and extreme weather alert us to the impacts of climate change. Unanticipated lightning storms in August 2020 incited wildfires across the Bay Area region impacting thousands of people. It has never been more evident that California’s changing climate threatens our natural resources. As the water resource manager for Santa Clara County,