Plant Master Plan

What is the Plant Master Plan?

The Plant Master Plan is a three-year process that uses principles of sustainability to address how to best rebuild our aging wastewater facility and use the Plant's 2,600-acre site at the South Bay's shoreline through 2040 and beyond. Sustainability is often defined as a long-term, balanced view of the three Es: environment, economy, and equity.

Rebuilding and improving the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant (Plant) is an exciting project that, in 2010, stands among the largest public works efforts in the history of the South Bay - comparable in scale to expanding the San Jose Mineta Airport.

The project is unique for its adherence to principles of sustainability as it proceeds to:

• Rebuild one of the nation's best performing wastewater facilities as fully energy self-sufficient, and
• Invite your vision for new land uses on the Plant's 2,600-acre shoreline site.

Participate in the Plant Master Plan process:

• View the introductory video
• Subscribe to receive regular project updates
• View the land use alternatives
• Attend the next Community Advisory Group meeting
• Submit your input and ideas
• Attend the next community workshop
• Sign up for a free Plant tour