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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F7, F8
Findings 8 findings
F1
Various county and city agencies have been proactive in anticipation of an El Nino event.
F2
RMA "Hot Spot" (historically flood prone areas) identification will aid in: a) timely, adequate placement of personnel and equipment b) identify which water conveyors will be impacted by flood waters and to use their system as pressure relief valves
F3
Tulare County has placed emphasis on the valley floor (Western region), but did not have any major flood control projects or management plan in the foothill area (Central region).
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Clearing of bridges and channels will help the movement of water, in turn reducing flooding events.
F5
Preplanning of flood protection of county facilities has the potential to reduce flood damage and increase cost savings for taxpayers.
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Goal statements from various agencies show a greater emphasis on capturing and percolating rainfall and runoff into groundwater than in previous years.
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City of Farmersville
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Tulare County Board of Supervisors Disclaimer Grand Jury reports are based on documentary evidence and the testimony of sworn or admonished witnesses, not on conjecture or opinion. However, the Grand Jury is precluded by law from disclosing such evidence except upon specific approval of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, or another judge appointed by the Presiding Judge (Penal Code Section 911, 924.1 (a) and 929). Similarly, the Grand Jury is precluded by law from disclosing the identity of witnesses except upon an order of the court for narrowly defined purposes (Penal Code Section 924.2 and 929). County of Tulare COPY July 26, 2016 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Honorable Bret Hillman Presiding Judge Tulare County Superior Court Allen R. Ishida County Civic Center, Room 303 District One 221 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, CA 93291 Pete Vander Poel RE: Grand Jury Report: "Tulare County, Are We Ready for El Nino?" District Two Dear Judge Hillman: Phillip A. Cox On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the following are the Board's District Three responses to the findings and recommendations included in the 2015/2016 Tulare County Grand Jury Report titled "Tulare County, Are We Ready for J. Steven Worthley El Nino?" The Board of Supervisors has consulted with the Tulare County District Four Resource Management Agency to assist with these responses. Findings and Board Responses Mike Ennis District Five Finding 1 Various county and city agencies have been proactive in anticipation of an BOARD STAFF El Nino event. Julieta Martinez Response: The Board agrees with this finding. Allison Pierce Finding 2 Carrie Crane Samantha Ferrero RMA "Hot Spot" (historically flood prone areas) identification will aid in: a) timely, adequate placement of personnel and equipment
Recommendations 10
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R1Applicable agencies should increase emphasis in water storage projects when the opportunities for water retention are higher.
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R2Applicable agencies should not ignore the importance of flood control projects due to drought conditions.
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R3Applicable agencies continue their progress on existing flood control projects
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R4Tulare County adopt a foothill region flood management plan.
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R5When rehabilitating public parks, adding water retention and percolation capabilities should be considered. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. Tulare County Resource Management Agency 2. City of Woodlake 3. City of Porterville 4. City of Tulare 5. City of Visalia 6. City of Lindsay 7. City of Exeter 8. City of Dinuba 9. City of Farmersville 10. Tulare County Board of Supervisors
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R6implementing the Storm Preparedness Plan including signage for Sand Bag stations throughout the City, ATTACHMENT 7 The November 30, 2015 City Council Newsletter highlights on-gong work to clear
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R7debris from creek-ways and specifically debris collected under bridges in the City, ATTACHMENT 8 The December 22, 2015 City Council Newsletter details on-gong effort to
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R8maintain storm drains, perform debris removal from creek-ways and emergency repairs of failing ditch/ creek-bank due to improper run off form adjacent property, ATTACHMENT 9 The City prepared and distributed and publicized "Flood Safety Tips" information
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R9sheet to emphasis hazard mitigation, and El Nino preparedness. ATTACHMENT 10
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R10Staff used the City Website, Facebook page, and Public literature rack to highlight and disseminate information about Flood Safety, Storm Preparedness, and Sand Bag Filling Stations in both English and Spanish. er er er er .... SECTION 3 Response to Recommendations of the Grand Jury: With respect to the Recommendations of the Grand Jury, the City of Farmersville responds as follows: Recommendation R1. "Applicable Agencies should increase emphasis in water Storage projects when the opportunities for water retention are higher". Response to Recommendation R1: The City of Farmersville agrees with this recommendation insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information . Recommendation R2. "Applicable agencies should not ignore the importance of flood control projects due to drought conditions." Response to Recommendation R2: The City of Farmersville Agrees with this recommendation insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information . Recommendation R3: "Applicable agencies continue to progress on existing flood control projects." Response to Recommendation R3: The City of Farmersville Agrees with this recommendation insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information . Recommendation R4: "Tulare County adopt a foothill region flood management plan." Response to Recommendation R4: The City of Farmersville Agrees with this recommendation insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information. Recommendation R5: "When rehabilitating public parks, adding water retention and percolation capabilities should be considered." 10: 10 Response to Recommendation R5: The City of Farmersville Agrees with this recommendation insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information . SECTION 4 Conclusion: The City of Farmersville takes issue with the characterization and identification of the City as non-responsive and requests that the record be changed to reflect that the City did not receive any inquiry from the 2016 Tulare County Grand Jury regarding El Nino preparation. 2. As is seen in the City's Response Document, the City was extremely deliberate, proactive and responsible in preparing for El Nino, of its own volition and without prompting by the Grand Jury. 3. With respect to the Grand Jury's Recommendations, R1 through R5, contained in their report, the City of Farmersville agrees with each of the Grand Jury's recommendations insofar as the City is not aware of any contrary information. Respectfully Submitted on Behalf of the City of Farmersville: 08-03-16 Date Jansons City Manager Lindsay **** City of Lindsay Enterprise All-America Cr one P.O. Box 369 Lindsay, California 93247 251 Honolulu Street 559 • 562 • 7117 559 • 562 • 7139 fax July 12, 2016 The Honorable Judge Bret Hillman County Civic Center, Room 303 221 S. Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA 93291 SUBJECT: Grand Jury Report, "Tulare County, Are We Ready for El Nino?" Honorable Judge Hillman, The City of Lindsay is in receipt of a portion of the Tulare County Grand Jury Final Report regarding the City of Lindsay, released on May 17, 2016 entitled, "Tulare County, Are We Ready for El Nino?" The Grand Jury report directs the City Council to respond within ninety days to each of its six findings and five recommendations regarding the City, as required by California Penal Code §933 and outlined in the report. In response to the findings and recommendations the following is provided:
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