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Santa Clara Valley Water District Board - District 1
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board - District 1
Office role
Jimmy Forbis
Nonpartisan
John Varela
Nonpartisan
Jimmy Forbis
Nonpartisan
John Varela
Nonpartisan
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
Water storage
Accelerate reservoir and groundwater recharge investment and diversify water supply sources through regional partnerships.
Support the Sites Reservoir project and finish rebuilding Anderson Dam.
Issue with the biggest divide
Water affordability
Tie rate increases to measurable infrastructure outcomes.
Expand programs to lower water rates for low-income and working-class residents.
Water project costs
Increase audits, reporting, and contract review, scrutinize capital projects, and establish a district pension reserve fund.
No sourced answer
Water quality protection
Use proactive monitoring and pollution prevention measures to protect water quality.
No sourced answer
Flood protection
No sourced answer
Support expanding flood control work.
More issues
Watershed land management
Water district land access
Water board accountability
Who's backing them
Endorsements
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Labor Unions
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