Santa Clara Valley Water's Encampment Ban Along Waterways Goes Into Effect

CBS Bay Area

January 3, 2025

People living in encampments near San Jose rivers, creeks and waterways are on notice and could be told to pack up and leave immediately due to the Santa Clara Valley Water District's new encampment ban going into effect.

The ban is designed to address threats to public safety and the environment, but water officials say they may not enforce the ordinance just yet.

For unhoused South Bay resident Anna Garcie, her spot along a stretch of Coyote Creek has been home for three years now.

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