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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Basement Flooding at District Attorney's Office
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Findings 3 findings
F1
Page 169
An outfall pipe from the building stairwell that drains into the creek behind the building becomes clogged with debris during high water levels in the creek. Response to F1: The respondent agrees with the finding.
F2
Page 169
When the outfall pipe becomes clogged, water backs up in the stairwell resulting in basement flooding. Response to F2: The respondent agrees with the finding.
F3
Page 169
Cleaning up the facility after flooding episodes is time consuming and costly. Response to F3: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Recommendations 1
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R1Page 169The General Services Department should redesign and revise the drain system to prevent water backup in the stairwell and flooding in the basement of the facility. 1 70 Response to Recommendation R1: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is unreasonable. As an alternative to the redesign of the drain system (estimated to cost $125,000) that currently runs under the building, General services will monitor the status of the pipe out fall and unplug as necessary. This is a temporary solution and General Services will reconsider the redesign project for a longer-term solution as part of a future capital improvement project (CIP). Responses Required for Findings