Flood Control - Santa Cruz LAFCO

Santa Cruz LAFCO: Countywide Service Review
Flood Protection and Stormwater Services
CSA 57 – Graham Hill
CSA 57 funds its drainage services through parcel assessments. The following summarizes the CSA’s
finances:
Sources:
Finances
CSA 57 – Financial Summary
FY 02-03
Actual
FY 03-04
Actual
FY 04-05
Final Budget
Interest $922 $844 $900
Sewer Service Charge 0 $3,505 $8,826
Drainage Service Charge $24,948 $26,195 $26,196
Uses:
Total Revenue $25,871 $30,544 $35,922
Services and Supplies $6,774 $6,867 $32,437
Improvements 0 0 $60,581
Contingencies 0 0 $13,479
Total Uses $6,774 $6,867 $106,497
Fund Balance, End of Year $57,740 $81,417
Includes Wastewater Service and Drainage
5.4 Cost-Avoidance Opportunities
Each of the agencies is implementing cost control measures in order to maximize available funding. This
includes providing regular maintenance for the drainage systems to ensure that they are fully operational
in storm events and non-point source pollution is minimized.
Capitola regularly inspects and cleans the drainage outfall and cleans the storm drains annually prior to
the rainy season. The City currently does not have an accurate map of its storm drain systems; this could
provide cost efficiencies by enabling the City to track maintenance and identify potential system
deficiencies.
The City of Santa Cruz regularly cleans the City’s storm drain pipeline system and notes that it needs to
increase pipeline cleaning in the future to improve water quality.
The Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, the Pajaro Storm Drain
Maintenance District, and CSA 57 are avoiding costs by sharing the County’s facilities and staff for
administrative tasks, maintenance and operations.
June 2005 – Public Review Draft Section 5 - 14