Purpose
Provide a link between the landscape industry (major water users) and the Board, and to serve as a forum for communication and joint efforts in conserving water supply to the cities and Santa Clara County by providing input on policy alternatives and the implications of those policy alternatives for Board deliberation, when requested by the Board.

Board Liaison
Richard P. Santos, District 3

Board Liaison- Alternate
Joe Judge, District 2

Committee Staff Liaison
Karna DuQuite (408) 265-2607 ext. 2944

Meeting information

Quorum rules
A quorum consists of a representative from at least 5 different categories.

Meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Please refer to the agenda for confirmation .

Composition
Membership is comprised of representatives from the landscape industry.

Criteria for Membership
Members represent eight categories namely: local government, nurseries, educators and horticulturists, landscape contractors, irrigation designers and suppliers, turf specialists and landscape maintenance providers, and community gardens.

Current Members

• Erin Gil Category 1
• Miguel Aspeitia Category 1
• Pete Howes Category 2
• Barry Cohen Category 2
• Ron Kanemoto Category 3
• John Mendoza Category 4
• Jeffrey Schwilk Category 4
• Yen Chen Category 4
• Douglas Nakamura Category 5
• Donald De Fever Category 5
• Fran Adams Category 7
• Jeffrey Sheehan Category 7
• Chelan Addleman Category 8

Chairperson: Miguel Aspeitia
Vice Chairperson: Pete Howes

For more information
For additional information or to request a copy of the board approved minutes of any meeting, contact Michelle Meredith in the Clerk of the Board's office at (408) 265-2607 ext. 2557.

Interested in serving on a Santa Clara Valley Water District committee? Check here for current committee vacancies.