DATE:
May 1, 2024
FL01
TO:
Flood Control District Board of Directors
SUBJECT
CONTINUATION OF STORM DRAIN EMERGENCY REPAIR IN THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES OF CASA DE ORO, LAKESIDE AND FALLBROOK (DISTRICTS: 2, 4 AND 5)
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On January 22, 2024, the County experienced catastrophic flooding in the Spring Valley area from an extremely rare storm event. Based on a statistical analysis of historical rainfall records at this location, staff determined that the amount of rain that fell on the 22nd was considered an unprecedented storm event, an event that has a 0.1% chance of occurring in that location in any given year. Other areas of the County also experienced heavy rain and flooding.
Existing drainage infrastructure is not designed to convey stormwater flows from an event of this magnitude. Flood Control District-maintained facilities at the following nine locations were impacted and required immediate emergency response:
* 1243 & 1247 Purdy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
* 2117 Ildica Court, Spring Valley, CA 91977
* 9602 Casa de la Torre Court, Casa de Oro, CA 91977
* 3150 Rio Way, Spring Valley, CA 91977
* 4362 & 4368 Edgewood Court, Casa de Oro, CA 91941
* 9825 Dogwood Lane, Hidden Meadows, CA 92026
* 8575 Los Coches Road, Lakeside, CA 92021
* 2544 Buena Flores, Fallbrook, CA 92028
* 402 Potter Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028
In accordance with County Administrative Code Section 402, "Emergency Preparedness," notices to proceed were issued to repair or replace damaged storm drains and any other related drainage facilities and remove mud and debris.
On April 10, 2024 (FL01), the County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Flood Control District (Board), found there was a need for the emergency repair for ongoing projects located in Casa de Oro, Lakeside and Fallbrook; ratified one new emergency contract for a project located in Fallbrook; and provided authorization to continue with ongoing em...
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