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Santa Clara Valley Water District supports Styrofoam ban
Date: October 26, 2011
SAN JOSE, CA – On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution to ban the use of district funds to purchase polystyrene foam service ware. The ban includes contractors and venders that provide food service ware at district facilities or events. The board also voted to encourage all local municipalities in Santa Clara County to reduce and ban the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food service war
>Complete news release here
Preliminary findings show Guadalupe and Calero dams are vulnerable to earthquakes
Almaden Dam found to be sturdier than thought
Date: October 26, 2011
SAN JOSE, CA – Preliminary findings of a seismic study conducted by the Santa Clara Valley Water District has found that Calero and Guadalupe dams are subject to significant damage if a major earthquake were to occur within close proximity of either dam. The analysis also found that a major earthquake would only cause minor damage to Almaden Dam.
>Complete news release here