AGENDA DATE: 12/5/2018
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Update on Drainage Infrastructure Program
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive information related to the drainage infrastructure program - including recent findings of video assessments of drainage pipes in an urban area pilot watershed - and affirm plan for assessment continuation and other program developments.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Henry, Stewart, Harper
PRESENTER (S): Greg Harper
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board has affirmed support for the development of a County program to adopt and proactively maintain portions of urban drainage infrastructure that lie on private property but serve a public purpose. At its April 11, 2018 meeting, the Board directed staff to "continue work to determine, through camera imaging, where grey infrastructure issues exist within the County and attempt to set aside an adequate reserve fund to be used to address maintenance and ongoing repair needs of grey infrastructure issues where such issues are identified".
In addition, the Board's aspirations have been made clear by the inclusion of goals related to drainage infrastructure in the both the FY17 - 19 Strategic Plan and the FY20 - 22 Strategic Plan. The FY20 - 22 Strategic Plan goal is to "determine desired levels of service for water resource protection programs based on drainage infrastructure video assessment and pilot watershed restoration program development; and recommend continuing resource requirements to fully implement those programs at varying service levels".
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: Staff have largely completed the process of mapping drainage infrastructure throughout the County's Development Areas. Infrastructure location ...
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