Storm Drains in Leucadia - California Grand Jury Reports

Findings 3 findings

F01

Further improvements to the Leucadia storm water drainage system are necessary. Fact: Leucadia storm drain design choices are hampered by the 24” diameter size limit imposed on outfall piping to Batiquitos Lagoon due to a California Coastal Commission ruling. Fact: Water flow near the north end outlet over-loads for most storm scenarios. Fact: Micro-tunneling through the Leucadia ocean bluffs for purposes of storm drain installation is acceptable to the California Coastal Commission. Fact: Constructing an overflow drain for Leucadia Roadside Park westward through the bluff at Beacons Beach was an alternative recommended by a major engineering study.

F02

Storm drainage through the Leucadia bluffs at Beacons Beach and possibly at other locations should be considered by the City of Encinitas. Fact: No capital improvements to the Leucadia storm water system are currently funded. Fact: Special Assessment Districts (S.A.D.s) may be established by a governing agency to levy taxes for specific infrastructure improvements, such as storm water drains.

F03

Funding Leucadia storm water drainage work through a Special Assessment District (S.A.D.) is an option for the City of Encinitas. 152

Recommendations 3

12-42
Page 9

Develop an immediate plan of action or Council resolution to
12-43
Page 9

Include storm water flow through the bluff at Leucadia
12-44
Page 9

Explore storm drain, capital improvement tax funding for

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

Sheriff's Department

∼ June 30, 2012 • 4 pages • 6 responses • Score: -3 (+0, 2, -3) View Details ▾

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6 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

Further improvements to the Leucadia storm water drainage system are necessary. Fact: Leucadia storm drain design choices are hampered by the 24” diameter size limit imposed on outfall piping to Batiquitos Lagoon due to a California Coastal Commission ruling. Fact: Water flow near the north end outlet over-loads for most storm scenarios. Fact: Micro-tunneling through the Leucadia ocean bluffs for purposes of storm drain installation is acceptable to the California Coastal Commission. Fact: Const...

Response: Disagree Score: -1

, which details the improvements the City has constructed. Finding 02: Storm drainage through the Leucadia bluffs at Beacons Beach and possibly other locations should be considered by the City of Encinitas. Response: The City of Encinitas wholly disagrees with Finding 02. In 1995, the City hired Barrett Consulting Group to analyze and prepare a report on the feasibility of micro-tunneling through the bluff at locations along Neptune Avenue. Those locations required microtunneling through private property to reach a beach outlet. Tunneling through the bluffs opens up a whole new area of liabil...

F02

Storm drainage through the Leucadia bluffs at Beacons Beach and possibly at other locations should be considered by the City of Encinitas. Fact: No capital improvements to the Leucadia storm water system are currently funded. Fact: Special Assessment Districts (S.A.D.s) may be established by a governing agency to levy taxes for specific infrastructure improvements, such as storm water drains.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

The City of Encinitas wholly disagrees with Finding 02.

F03

Funding Leucadia storm water drainage work through a Special Assessment District (S.A.D.) is an option for the City of Encinitas. 152

Response: Unknown Score: 0

and Recommendation 12-44. Recommendation 12-42: Develop an immediate plan of action or Council resolution to solve Leucadia's storm water flooding. Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The City contracted with Rick Engineering Company to study the hydrologic and hydraulic conditions in the Leucadia area in 2003. Additional studies were completed in 2004 and 2005, and included a preliminary design for a 100-year flood control project. On November 9, 2005, an Agenda Report covering five alternatives to address drainage issues in Leucadia was presented to the Encinitas City Counci...

12-42

Develop an immediate plan of action or Council resolution to

Response: Implemented

Score: 0

The recommendation has been implemented. The City contracted with Rick Engineering Company to study the hydrologic and hydraulic conditions in the Leucadia area in 2003. Additional studies were completed in 2004 and 2005, and included a preliminary design for a 100-year flood control project. On November 9, 2005, an Agenda Report covering five alternatives to address drainage issues in Leucadia was presented to the Encinitas City Council. A copy of the agenda report and minutes are attached as Attachment 1. The five alternatives were as follows: 1. Initiate Environmental Review of the Leucadia...

12-43

Include storm water flow through the bluff at Leucadia

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

The recommendation will not be implemented. The City believes that micro-tunneling through the bluff is a very high risk venture due to geologic problems in the Beacons Beach area. As stated above, the permitting process will be very problematic as neither the California Coastal Commission nor their staff has gone on record as to whether or not the project is acceptable. Please refer to the July 5, 2012, from the Coastal Commission as noted above.

12-44

Explore storm drain, capital improvement tax funding for

Response: Implemented

Score: 0

The recommendation has been implemented. The City contracted with Rick Engineering Company to study the hydrologic and hydraulic conditions in the Leucadia area in 2003. Additional studies were completed in 2004 and 2005, and included a preliminary design for a 100-year flood control project. On November 9, 2005, an Agenda Report covering five alternatives to address drainage issues in Leucadia was presented to the Encinitas City Council. A copy of the agenda report and minutes are attached as Attachment 1. The five alternatives were as follows: 1. Initiate Environmental Review of the Leucadia...