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The Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan: From Fallowed Land to an Energy Powerhouse

How Westlands Water District leaders transformed fallowed land into the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan.

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SB 707 Brown Act Revamp Resource Page

Wide-ranging amendments to the Brown Act will take effect in 2026. Get the resources special district officials will need to comply.

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    RE: Policy to submit letters for/against legislation

    Ellen Herrera , 21 hours ago
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    Thank you Bill. ------------------------------ Ellen Herrera Executive Director South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District ------------- ...

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    RE: Policy to submit letters for/against legislation

    Ellen Herrera , 21 hours ago
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    Thank you Ryan. ------------------------------ Ellen Herrera Executive Director South Santa Clara Valley Memorial District -------------- ...

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    RE: Policy to submit letters for/against legislation

    Bill Romanelli , 23 hours ago
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    Hi Ellen - CSDA also has a sample policy for adopting positions on legisaltion here: https://www.csda.net/viewdocument/sample-policy-legislative-advocacy-pdf?_ga=2.155206908.658837949.1784319686-275309225.1763746187 ...

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