Flood Control - Santa Cruz LAFCO

Santa Cruz LAFCO: Countywide Service Review
Flood Protection and Stormwater Services
5.5 Opportunities for Shared Facilities
As mentioned above, the County and the special districts share a number of facilities related to flood
protection and stormwater management. In addition the County provides major storm drain services for
Capitola through Zone 5.
The Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District has an agreement with the Pajaro Valley Water
Management Agency for facility use associated with the District’s Harkins Slough pumps and the
Agency’s local groundwater recharge project.
The City of Watsonville notes that the City’s biggest challenge and highest priority is the need for
construction of a regional flood protection project to prevent flooding from the Pajaro River, Salsipuedes
Creek and Corralitos Creek. This issue represents a significant opportunity to share facilities as it will
require participation from multiple agencies on the Federal, State and local level in order to most
effectively address the need. Because the river forms the boundary between the counties, Monterey
County will be involved as well.
5.6 Management Efficiencies
Flood protection and stormwater management services are provided through the Public Works
Departments of the County and each of the cities. The agencies reported the following staff allocations:
Table 5.2
Flood Control/Stormwater Management Staff
Agency FTE’s
City of Capitola
(all Public Works staff)
June 2005 – Public Review Draft Section 5 - 15
5.0
City of Santa Cruz 3.0
City of Scotts Valley 1.25
City of Watsonville 0.5
Santa Cruz County Flood Control &
Water Conservation District
(all DPW operated flood control
projects)
Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance
District
CSA 57 – Graham Hill
17
Included in
County FTE’s
Included in
County FTE’s