Water district passes new rules to remove homeless encampments from creeks in San Jose, Santa Clara County
Trying to limit widespread pollution and violent threats to their employees, board members of Silicon Valley’s largest water agency late Tuesday approved a new ordinance to ban camping along 295 miles of creeks in San Jose and other parts of Santa Clara County.
Valley Water Board Approves Ordinance to Protect Santa Clara County Waterways from Encampments
Valley Water's Board approves an ordinance to prevent encampments along waterways for environmental and public health reasons.
Santa Clara County water district bans camping along most waterways
SAN JOSE — Following a vote held by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, camping will no longer be allowed near most waterways countywide. It will affect the multiple encampments that stretch along creeks, rivers, and streams in Santa Clara County ...
New ordinance bans encampments along Santa Clara County creeks, rivers
The main water provider in Santa Clara County approved an ordinance Tuesday that makes it a crime to live along creeks and rivers that provide water and flood control to the region. Before the 6-1 vote in favor of the ordinance, the Valley Water board of ...
Santa Clara water district approves ordinance to reduce encampments on its property
Valley Water officials say enforcement would include a warning and education first, with 72 hours to voluntarily relocate. The next step would be a misdemeanor charge with a fine or jail time as punishment.
Silicon Valley water district will fine people living on its property
Homeless people are barred from living along regional waterways owned by Santa Clara County’s largest water agency — and could be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor and face up to $500 fines if they’re caught camping there.
Santa Clara County water officials approve ban on encampments near waterways
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