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Weekly summary for Sunnyvale
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Sunnyvale, a federal judge ruled in March 2026 that the city violated the Clean Water Act due to over 1,200 bacteria pollution violations discharged from its stormwater system into local creeks including Stevens Creek and Calabazas Creek. This ruling highlights ongoing environmental challenges related to stormwater management in Sunnyvale. Recent Sunnyvale city council and Board of Supervisors meetings addressed environmental topics such as consumer and environmental protection agency matters and recognized local environmental advocacy groups like Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for their community creek cleanup efforts. These discussions reflect continued local government engagement on environmental issues. What to watch: How Sunnyvale will respond to the Clean Water Act violations ruling and what measures will be implemented to improve stormwater pollution controls in the coming months.

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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: 19, 2026 Page 2 of 29 -- Any disclosable public records relating to…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: Supervisors took up a County Executiv…
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Stormwater Pollution & Clean Water Act Violations • Featured
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A federal judge ruled in March 2026 that Sunnyvale violated the Clean Water Act, finding the city responsible for more than 1,200 violations involving bacteria pollution discharged from its stormwater system into Stevens