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June 9, 2026 - The Mercury News

Voters approve new parcel tax for open space in Santa Clara County

Continuing the long trend of Silicon Valley voters supporting environmental issues, Measure D — a parcel tax to raise $17 million a year to buy new open space preserves, build trails and reduce fire danger across large swaths of Santa Clara County — has passed.

Read the full article here.

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June 9, 2026 - Silicon Valley Business Journal

Santa Clara County voters approve Measure D as citizen-led initiative secures funding

Santa Clara County voters approved Measure D, a parcel tax expected to generate about $17 million annually for wildfire prevention, open space preservation, water restoration and agricultural land preservation projects across the South Bay.

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Proposed battery storage site (prime farm field) in Coyote Valley

June 1, 2026 - The Mercury News

Major battery storage project proposed in San José's Coyote Valley

Environmentalists, political leaders and parents at a nearby school oppose the plan for a Virginia energy company to build one of the largest battery storage plants in California in Coyote Valley.

Read the full article here.

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April 24, 2026 - SFGate

Bay Area hikers are skipping crowds for this elk haven

Coyote Valley, the narrowest stretch between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range, hosts thousands of acres of farms, orchards and ranches. It’s also one of the few places to see a federally threatened species: Tule elk.

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The Mercury News: California Senate Bill takes aim at saving farm lands

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Amid a push by local leaders to conserve farmlands and open spaces in the Bay Area from future development, state senator David Cortese has introduced a bill that would shore up funding to preserve agricultural land throughout the state despite the measure’s uncertain financial outlook.
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The Mercury News: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority looking for good citizens

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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) is looking to fill two vacancies. One representative is sought for District 6, which encompasses San Jose’s Alum Rock area. Applicants must reside within the district’s boundaries, preferably be a registered voter and have experience participating with community groups within the district.
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Understanding Coyote Valley

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Understanding Coyote Valley documents history and existing conditions across 10 topic areas that correspond to the goals of Coyote Valley Conservation Areas Master Plan (CVCAMP). CVCAMP will address needs for protected “last chance” valley floor that is critical to climate resilience of the region. Public process continues with community open houses starting in August.

With Newly Approved Work Plan and Annual Budget for 2024-25 Fiscal Year, Public Land Agency Invites Applications for Volunteers to Advise Board and Provide Public Fiscal Oversight

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June 17, 2024 – The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority), a 30-yearold regional public land conservation agency that protects open space and connects people to nature, today announced openings for new members of the Authority’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) and Expenditure Plan Oversight Committee (EPOC). The open call for applicants follows the ratification on June 13 by the Authority’s elected Board of the agency’s 2024-25 fiscal year work plan and annual budget.

Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Opens New Preserve to the Public: Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve

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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) will open the 1,859-acre Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve to the public on Thursday, August 31. Five miles of new trails – including a new 3-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, and a wide range of accessible experiences – will be open for free to hikers on a schedule that balances recreation and nature experiences with the sensitive habitat for the many species that make their home in the preserve’s rare serpentine grasslands.