New water board chair
The Valley Water Board of Directors on Dec. 10 elected Tony Estremera as the board chair for 2025. Richard P. Santos was elected as vice chair.
Estremera has been a member of the Valley Water Board since 1996 and is serving his fifth term as chair. He represents District 6, which encompasses areas of Central and East San Jose, including the Mayfair neighborhood.
Santos is beginning his fifth term as vice chair. He represents District 3, which includes Alviso, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas and the Berryessa/Alum Rock area of San Jose.
Volunteer in open spaces
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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority is looking for a few good residents to join its 2025 Volunteer Cohort.
Volunteers can take on a variety of roles to help advance the authority’s mission to care for open spaces and connect people to nature.
Land stewards assist with habitat restoration, trail maintenance, fencing and cleanup projects. Community outreach volunteers act as agency ambassadors at community festivals and public events in Santa Clara Valley.
Trail patrol volunteers engage with visitors at open space preserves, share rules and guidelines, submit patrol observations and report hazards to staff. Preserve stewards serve the public at open space preserves, greet and assist visitors and support guest safety.
Interpretive docents lead informational hikes and provide education about the natural environment. Trail masters complete trail maintenance and fieldwork alongside authority staff.
Interpretive docent training is essential for volunteers who wish to lead public hikes. Those interested in trail patrol, preserve steward or community outreach should attend interpretive host training.
For more information and to register for trainings, visit https://openspaceauthority.galaxydigital.com/volunteer-with-the-open-space-authority.
