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1. Consider finding that:
a. Emergency repairs are necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare at the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(b); and
b. Specific actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency at the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(c).
2. Authorizing the Interim General Manager to enter into an Agreement, subject to review and approval of County Counsel, with a California Class A General Engineering Contractor for an amount not to exceed $500,000, for emergency repair and protection of the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
1. Finding that:
a. Emergency repairs are necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare at the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(b); and
b. Specific actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency at the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(c).
2. Authorizing the Interim General Manager to enter into an Agreement, subject to review and approval of County Counsel, with a California Class A General Engineering Contractor for an amount not to exceed $500,000, for emergency repair and protection of the Salinas River Lagoon slide gate levee.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Salinas River Lagoon slide gate (Lagoon) levee was severely eroded, and its function compromised during January 2023 storms and requires emergency protective measures to prevent levee failure. With the potential for additional large storm events this winter, additional high Salinas River flows, high tides, and/or large storm surges could continue to damage the levee to the point of failure. Levee failure would put numerous properties and infrastructure facilities at risk of flooding. Property at risk due to flooding include residen...
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