Santa Clara Valley Water District

The district encompasses all of the county's 1,300 square miles (3,400 km2) and serves the area's 15 cities, 2 million residents and more than 200,000 commuters.

[2] Almost 2,000 pumping wells supply the districts fields, houses and businesses with a clean reliable source of water.

In fact, the driest start of the year the Santa Clara Water District ever recorded was noted on 3/14/2022.

[3] The action plan comprises seven key objectives: the reduction of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, expansion of renewable energy portfolios, improvement of energy efficiency, water supply adaptation, flood protection adaptation, and emergency preparedness.

One goal of the Santa Clara Valley Water District is to reintroduce the "Red-legged Frog", an endangered amphibian.

They also encourage the reestablishment and protection of other endangered species such as the "Steelhead Trout", and the "Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse".

Calabazas Creek Bank Rehabilitation Project aims to restore and maintain a healthy steelhead population in Stevens Creek watershed, and to maintain healthy steelhead and Chinook salmon populations in the Guadalupe River watershed.

[7] This award honors the District's commitment to sustainability as shown through their award-winning water use efficiency and conservation program.

[10] Kremen, who was found to have committed multiple acts of bullying and abuse of power,[11] never returned as Chair, having faced increased criticism for his inappropriate behavior.

[12] In November, 2022, Kremen was defeated by newcomer Rebecca Eisenberg, Silicon Valley attorney, columnist, and environmentalist.