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E stre me ra Vare la Sa ntos L e Zotte Ke e gan Kre me n
SCVWD: I ntro duc tio n
Governance: Elected Board of Directors and District Boundaries
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SCVWD Introduction
Santa Clara Valley Water District Act
Creates SCVWD and Governing Body Board of Directors Establishes Boundaries: all the territory of the County of Santa Clara Purposes and Powers: comprehensive water management for all beneficial uses and protection from tidal and stream floodwater. Protect highways; life & property; watersheds and watercourses.
Board Policy
Reliable, Clean Water Supply Natural Flood Protection Water Resources Stewardship
SCVWD Intro: Authority, Purpose, and Policy
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SCVWD - Critic a l I nfra struc ture
Presidential Policy Directive 21 identifies 16 Critical Infrastructures that underpin American Society a nd who se
a sse ts, syste ms, a nd ne two rks… a re c o nside re d so vita l to the Unite d Sta te s tha t the ir inc a pa c ita tio n o r de struc tio n wo uld ha ve a de b ilita ting e ffe c t o n se c urity, na tio nal e c o no mic se c urity, na tio na l pub lic he a lth o r sa fe ty, o r a ny c o mb inatio n the re o f.
SCVWD CIKR: Build, Own, Operate, Maintain/Stabilize Dams Sector Energy Sector Water and Wastewater Systems Cascading Impacts to other Sectors (Transportation)
SCVWD Infrastructure: Critical Infrastructure that Underpins American Society
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