Santa Clara County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
2015-2016 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report 100-year Flood Protection for Permanente Creek
⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project has the potential to prevent flooding of some residential and commercial properties within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Completion of the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project could result in redefinition of the flood plain by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with subsequent removal of the requirement for flood insurance for some properties in the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2a
The Santa Clara Valley Water District should notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of completion of the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project so FEMA may reevaluate its 100-year flood plain within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View. In addition, the Water District should inform the public of that notification.
R2b
At project completion, the Santa Clara Valley Water District should reevaluate its 100-year flood plain within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View.
Conclusions 3
-
CL1The Santa Clara Valley Water District Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project has the potential to prevent flooding of some residential and commercial properties within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View.
-
CL2Completion of the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project could result in redefinition of the flood plain by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with subsequent removal of the requirement for flood insurance for some properties in the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View.
-
CL3The Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project is intended to avoid flooding along or near Permanente Creek. In investigating the complaint the Grand Jury did not discover credible data to support the allegation of fraud or to invalidate Water District engineering decisions regarding this project. The two detention basins within Rancho San Antonio County Park and the detention basin in McKelvey Park will store water during heavy rainfall to protect areas downstream. Observations made by the Grand Jury indicate that water flow in sections of Permanente Creek may be compromised due to the presence of dense vegetation and debris. Findings and Recommendations Finding 1 The Santa Clara Valley Water District Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project has the potential to prevent flooding of some residential and commercial properties within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View. Recommendation 1 No Recommendation. Finding 2 Completion of the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project could result in redefinition of the flood plain by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and the Federal Emergency Management Agency with subsequent removal of the requirement for flood insurance for some properties in the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View. Recommendation 2a The Santa Clara Valley Water District should notify the Federal Emergency Management Agency of completion of the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project so FEMA may reevaluate its 100-year flood plain within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View. In addition, the Water District should inform the public of that notification. Page 13 of 19 Recommendation 2b At project completion, the Santa Clara Valley Water District should reevaluate its 100-year flood plain within the cities of Los Altos and Mountain View. Page 14 of 19