Flood Control - Santa Cruz LAFCO

Santa Cruz LAFCO: Countywide Service Review
Flood Protection and Stormwater Services
5.0 FLOOD PROTECTION AND STORMWATER SERVICES
Agency Overview
Flood protection and stormwater drainage is provided by the County and the four cities as well as two
dependent special districts. The Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District was
formed by a special act of the State Legislature and is the designated flood protection agency for the
County. Six zones of benefit have been established to provide additional funding for flood protection. In
the South County, the Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District provides services in the Pajaro River
Watershed outside of Watsonville’s city limits. In addition to these agencies, County Service Area (CSA)
57 provides drainage services for the Woods Cove Subdivision on Graham Hill Road. The agencies
providing flood protection and drainage services within Santa Cruz County are as follows:
Table 5.1 –Flood Protection and Drainage Agencies
Santa Cruz LAFCO Countywide Service Review
Cities
City of Capitola ●
City of Santa Cruz ● ●
City of Scotts Valley ●
City of Watsonville
Special Districts
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Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District –
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Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 7A and 8
Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District ●
CSA 57 – Graham Hill Road/Woods Cove ●
A map depicting the areas served by the flood protection agencies follows.
June 2005 – Public Review Draft Section 5 - 1
Flood Protection
Stormwater Collection