Homeless people are barred from living along regional waterways owned by Santa Clara County’s largest water agency — and could be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor and face up to $500 fines if they’re caught camping there. The Valley Water board of directors voted 6-1 on Tuesday to enact the Water Resource Protection Zones Ordinance, which goes into effect Dec. 26 and aims to reduce waterway pollution by keeping homeless people from living on agency property. In addition, the board directed staff to write a letter to the county requesting cold weather shelters be expanded in upcoming months. Director…
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