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Santa Cruz LAFCO: Countywide Service Review Flood Protection and Stormwater Services 8) Government Structure Options The City of Scotts Valley provides drainage services through its Public Works Department. No other government structure options were identified. 9) Local Accountability and Governance Drainage services are addressed by the Scotts Valley City Council during regular meetings. Public notice is provided for all meetings. The City’s website does not provide any information on the drainage services, flood control or stormwater management. Given the City’s development profile and stormwater discharge into Carbonera Creek, the City should be encouraged to update its website to include information on water quality protection. – City of Watsonville– 1) Population and Growth Population within the City of Watsonville is expected to reach 70,418 by 2030 with an annual growth rate of 1.3%. Growth, increased density and development will result in increased need for comprehensive flood protection and stormwater management services. 2) Infrastructure Needs and Deficiencies The City of Watsonville has completed several capital improvements over the past few years, including the addition of five stormwater pump stations and six stormwater retention basins. There is a critical need for a regional flood protection project to prevent flooding from the Pajaro River, Salsipuedes Creek and Corralitos Creek. 3) Financing Constraints and Opportunities The City of Watsonville funds its drainage services through development impact fees, wastewater enterprise funds and property assessments. 4) Cost Avoidance Opportunities The City of Watsonville has identified the benefits of a regional flood control project to protect against flooding from the Pajaro River, Salsipuedes Creek and Corralitos Creek. This would have benefit for northern Monterey County as well. 5) Management Efficiencies The City of Watsonville has allocated 0.5 full-time staff to drainage services. The City has increased management efficiency through the use of a Web-based monitoring system to measure river and creek levels as well as alarm/status of stormwater pump stations. June 2005 – Public Review Draft Section 5 - 23
Santa Cruz LAFCO: Countywide Service Review Flood Protection and Stormwater Services 6) Shared Facilities Other city departments provide support services for the Department of Public Works; no additional opportunities to share facilities were noted. 7) Rate Restructuring The City of Watsonville charges a development impact fee for storm drain facilities as well as property assessments. The fee structure is reviewed annually. 8) Government Structure Options The City of Watsonville provides drainage services through its Public Works Department. No other government structure options were identified. 9) Local Accountability and Governance Drainage services are addressed by the Watsonville City Council during regular meetings. Public notice is provided for all meetings. The City’s website provides information on stormwater management. – Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District – Zones 5, 6, 7, 7A and 8 – 1) Population and Growth The Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District is providing flood protection services within five zones of benefit for of the areas of the Mid-County (Live Oak, Capitola, and Soquel), Aptos, the Pajaro River watershed, and the San Lorenzo Valley. The rate of growth is expected to be slow to moderate. There will be a continued need for comprehensive flood control and stormwater protection services in these areas to protect life and property. 2) Infrastructure Needs and Deficiencies The Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District operates underground storm drain systems and above ground ditches and water courses in Zones 5, 6 and 8. The District operates and maintains the federal flood control project on the Pajaro River and Salsipuedes Creek in Zone 7. Infrastructure needs and deficiencies are addressed in the Capital Improvement Plans for Zones 5, 6 and 8. Due to the settlement following the Pajaro River flood, funding for capital improvements is particularly limited in Zone 7 Pajaro Valley. 3) Financing Constraints and Opportunities The Santa Cruz County Flood Control & Water Conservation District finances its flood protection and stormwater management services through a portion of the 1% property tax in Zone 5, as well as permit processing fees and drainage charges for Zones 5, 6, 7, 7A and 8. June 2005 – Public Review Draft Section 5 - 24
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