Quick 5: Valley Water Quick 5 with the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce

In this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sits down with Valley Water's Director of District 1 and 2022 Board Chair pro tem, John Varela to talk water usage mandates and local projects happening here in Morgan Hill.



Contact Valley Water:
Valleywater.org | (408) 265-2600 | access.valleywater.org

Mailing Address
Santa Clara Valley Water District
5750 Almeden Expressway
San Jose CA 95118-3686

Local Project Updates:


Progress at Anderson Dam blog post - https://valleywaternews.org/2022/07/05/valley-water-making-progress-on-work-at-anderson-dam/
Anderson Dam video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCfhE9PUAMc
Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project page - https://www.valleywater.org/project-updates/c1-anderson-dam-seismic-retrofit
Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project blog post - https://valleywaternews.org/2022/06/07/photo-slideshow-valley-water-making-progress-on-a-project-to-help-protect-downtown-morgan-hill-from-flooding/

Information on water usage mandate:


Water Shortage Emergency Declaration statement -https://www.valleywater.org/news-events/news-releases/valley-water-board-chair-tony-estremera-statement-declaration-water
Water Restrictions Enforcement blog post -https://valleywaternews.org/2022/05/25/valley-water-board-of-directors-adopts-program-to-enforce-restrictions-on-outdoor-watering/

Information on water recycling plant - https://valleywaternews.org/2022/04/25/silicon-valley-advanced-water-purification-center-receives-multiple-awards-for-its-excellence/

Gavilan College water career webpage - https://www.gavilan.edu/academic/water/h20_careers.php

Valley Water internship program - https://www.valleywater.org/paid-summer-internships

MHCoC Economic Development Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83203462001