Santa Clara Valley Water District 2015 Urban Water Management Plan

The Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMP Act) (Division 6 Part 2.6 of California Water Code §10610 – 10656) requires the preparation of an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years by water suppliers that provide over 3,000 acre-feet of water annually or serve water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to 3,000 or more customers. The Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) meets the definition of an urban water supplier and has prepared UWMPs since 1985. This 2015 UWMP documents important information on water supply, water usage, recycled water, water conservation programs, water shortage contingency planning, and water supply reliability in Santa Clara County. It also serves as a valuable resource for water supply planners and policy makers, and addresses the water supply future of Santa Clara County over the next 25 years. The 2015 UWMP updates and supersedes all previous UWMPs….

The District is an independent special district that provides wholesale water supply, groundwater management, flood protection and stream stewardship. Its service area includes all of Santa Clara County, which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay (Figure 3-1). The county encompasses approximately 1,300 square miles and has a population of about 1.9 million. Most water use occurs on the valley floor between the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. Northern Santa Clara County is home to Silicon Valley and the valley floor is highly urbanized. Southern Santa Clara County has some urban development, but much of the land use is still rural and agricultural.

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