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Matter 25-823

San José Municipal Water System’s Water Supply Assessment for the Northtown Data Center Project.

Utilities City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 05 Aug 2025
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File
25-823
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
05 Aug 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:56

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Memorandum

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The memorandum addresses the San José Municipal Water System's Water Supply Assessment for the Northtown Data Center Project. It recommends approval of the assessment, which fulfills requirements of the California Water Code and the California Environmental Quality Act. The assessment identifies water supply sources for the project's potable and recycled water demands, estimating a total water use of 1,002 acre-feet per year, primarily from recycled water. The City Council is the decision-making body for approving the assessment, which is necessary for large development projects. The document also outlines the project's location, water demand, and supply analysis, and notes that the assessment is a draft.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Northtown Data Center Project.
  • It recommends approval of the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the project.
  • The WSA identifies water supply sources to meet the project's demands, estimating a total water use of 1,002 acre-feet per year.
  • The majority of the water demand will be met by recycled water, with minimal potable water use.
  • The City Council is the governing body responsible for approving the WSA.
  • The document includes background on the requirements of the California Water Code and the California Environmental Quality Act.
  • The assessment is necessary for compliance with state law for large development projects.
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  • There are unresolved placeholders and blank fields in the text that affect the completeness of the summary.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 8/19/25 25-823 2.8 FROM: Jeff Provenzano DATE: July 28, 2025 Date: 8/1/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 SUBJECT: San José Municipal Water System’s Water Supply Assessment for the Northtown Data Center Project RECOMMENDATION Approve the San José Municipal Water System Water Supply Assessment for the Northtown Data Center Project. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME City Council approval of the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) will fulfill the requirements of the California Water Code and the California Environmental Quality Act. The WSA identifies the water supply sources available to meet Northtown Data Center Project’s (Project) potable and recycled demands. BACKGROUND A WSA has been prepared for the proposed Project as required by state law. The Project site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Orchard Parkway and Trimble Road in the San José Municipal Water System’s (Muni Water) North San José/Alviso service area. California Water Code Section 10910 (Senate Bill 610) requires that a water retailer for the area prepare a water supply assessment for certain types of proposed projects, including...