PRSRT STD US POSTAGE We are working in your neighborhood creeks! PAID Water District SAN JOSE, CA 5750 Almaden Expressway PERMIT NO. 1231 San José, CA 95118-3686 www.valleywater.org STREAM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

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YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK

In November 2012, the voters of Santa Clara County overwhelmingly approved Measure B, the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program, as a countywide special parcel tax. The 15-year plan’s five priorities are to: As part of its Stream Maintenance Program (SMP), the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) plans to perform work along creeks across Santa Clara County in Ensure a safe, reliable water supply for the future. 2019. Under the SMP, work occurs annually to improve Reduce toxins, hazards and contaminants, such as the environment, reduce the risk of flooding and keep our mercury and pharmaceuticals, in our waterways. communities safe. Protect our water supply and local dams from the impacts of earthquakes and natural disasters. For decades, our crews have been trekking into streams to remove sediment build-up, manage vegetation, clear Restore fish, bird and wildlife habitat and provide open We are working in your neighborhood creeks! trash and debris, and stabilize banks that have eroded space access. during high water flows. The SMP ensures streams with Provide flood protection to homes, businesses, schools, completed flood protection projects continue to function as streets and highways. TYPES OF STREAM MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WORK designed to protect homes and businesses. Valley Water owns and manages about 275 miles of streams. Each year, Bank protection soil stability and water quality. Invasive plants can increase the risk portions of these streams are inspected and prioritized for High and sustained water flows can cause extensive damage to creek of flooding and fire danger, undermine structural assets and obstruct maintenance projects. Priority D provides funding for Valley Water to conduct banks, eroding existing flood protection improvements and natural access to roads, levees and trails. mitigation site maintenance on native plant revegetation elements. Repairing creek banks also helps protect neighboring homes Riparian planting The projects listed in this brochure are part of this season’s projects in creeks where we have jurisdiction to complete and property from damage. proposed work. Pending state and federal regulatory Riparian planting enhances and establishes habitat for birds, work. Priority E provides funding for Valley Water to approvals, work on these projects will continue through Sediment removal amphibians, fish and other terrestrial and aquatic species living in creek conduct vegetation management and sediment removal October 15, 2019. In some instances, Valley Water may corridors. Our riparian planting program compensates for the riparian projects for flow conveyance in creeks where we have Sediment and debris washed downstream can restrict the flow of water request and receive work extensions beyond October 15 to in some areas. During a heavy storm, these areas of restricted flow impacts created by sediment removal, bank stabilization, and vegetation jurisdiction or approval to complete work. The funding management activities. complete projects. Other work including minor maintenance, for this work is critical as it helps to enhance and could cause water to back up, increasing the risk of flooding. Crews riparian planting, invasive plant removal, and other remove sediment to allow storm water to flow through the creeks Valley Water crews begin by removing invasive and non-native annuals establish habitat for wildlife and reduce flood risks to our vegetation management projects can occur year-round. as designed. and grasses that compete with native plants. Then, vegetation program communities. Thank you for your investment. specialists select and plant vegetation that meets the habitat needs of the Vegetation management project site and has the highest likelihood of surviving and thriving. Valley What to Expect Detailed information on the Safe, Clean Water Program, including project and program descriptions, finances, Each year, Valley Water crews manage over 3,000 acres of instream Water staff will continue to monitor and maintain the project site for 5 to and upland vegetation. Selective removal of instream vegetation 7 years after the initial planting to ensure the project is successful. Work on SMP projects typically occurs Monday through implementation plans, and provisions for external oversight maintains flow conveyance in streams and riparian corridors. Friday, but Saturday work may be necessary to complete can be found at: www.valleywater.org/safecleanwater. Managing upland vegetation restores maintenance access and Instream habitat improvement some projects. Work hours are set by local city ordinances, maintains fire code compliance. starting between 7 a.m. and generally ending by 5 p.m. To address the impacts of removing sediment and large woody debris For more information on the Stream Maintenance Program, Invasive plant species, such as Algerian ivy, cape ivy, Himalayan Our crews strive to be courteous to all neighbors. Any from certain streams, Valley Water also performs instream habitat please visit our website at https://delivr.com/2gpuq or call blackberry, tree of heaven and giant reed, are also removed because work occurring before 8 a.m. will be limited to preparation improvement work. This can include adding gravels and logs or root Valley Water at (408) 265-2600. they present a major threat to the ecosystem. These plants thrive wads to the creek to create more habitat complexity for fish and activities with minimal noise impact. and spread aggressively and can negatively alter wildlife patterns, other species.

© 2019 Valley Water • 05/2019 • RS • PUB 813 Stream Maintenance Program (SMP) Map 2019 SMP projects*

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Campbell Instream habitat improvement, Los Gatos Creek downstream of Highway 17 1 12 10 riparian planting San Francisco 28 25 24 Bay e Campbell Vegetation management Los Gatos Creek Campbell Avenue to Blossom Hill re 9 ito 2 ek and Los Gatos Road (Vasona Dam)

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19 San Jose Sediment removal Sierra Creek downstream of Mauna Kea Lane Chesbro Reservoir Coyote Reservoir San Jose Bank protection, invasive plant Guadalupe River near San Jose Airport Lakes, reservoirs, rivers, creeks and bays 20 management Bank protection Uvas Sediment removal San Jose Sediment removal Guadalupe River downstream of Coleman Avenue Reservoir 6 21 Lla U ga Vegetation management va s s Cr Cr ee San Jose Vegetation management Guadalupe River from Foxworthy Avenue to ee k k 22 Riparian planting 7 Almaden Expressway Multiple types of work 4 5 23 San Jose Invasive plant management Guadalupe River from Blossom Hill to Branham Lane ilroy *Note: The information on this page has been provided 24 San Jose and Sediment removal, vegetation Guadalupe River from Montague Expressway to by Valley Water staff for SMP work anticipated to be Santa Clara management Trimble Road

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effort to undertake these projects, work may not be 25 ro management a conducted for multiple reasons, including delays in receipt a of regulatory agencies’ approvals, wildlife considerations, Santa Clara Vegetation management San Tomas Aquino Creek downstream of 26 unforeseen site conditions and unavailability of resources, Agnew Road among other circumstances. o onterey ay 27 Saratoga Sediment removal Calabazas Creek at Comer Drive Graphic representation is for reference only and not 28 Sunnyvale Bank protection, sediment removal Sunnyvale East downstream of Highway 237 intended as a technical exhibit. 29 Sunnyvale Riparian planting Stevens Creek downstream of Highway 85