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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 Pajaro River Levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(b); and
b. Specific actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency at the Pajaro River Levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(c).
2. Approving an Agreement with Don Chapin Company Inc. for an amount not to exceed $300,000, for emergency repair and protection of the Pajaro River Levee's left bank; and
3. Authorizing the Interim General Manager to execute the Agreement with Don Chapin Company Inc., upon County Counsel review and approval of the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
1. Find that:
a. Emergency repairs are necessary to maintain service essential to the public health, safety or welfare at the Pajaro River Levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(b); and
b. Specific actions are necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency at Pajaro River Levee pursuant CEQA Guideline 15269(c).
2. Approve an Agreement with Don Chapin Company Inc. for an amount not to exceed $300,000, for emergency repair and protection of the Pajaro River Levee's left bank; and
3. Authorize the Interim General Manager to execute the Agreement with Don Chapin Company Inc., upon County Counsel review and approval of the Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Storm events during January 2023 resulted in the Pajaro River experiencing high flows and high-water elevations within the river channel. The levee top and landside slope experienced erosion damage due to overtopping and piping of water through the levee at river mile 9.5. With the potential for additional large storm events this winter, additional high-water events in the river channel could further damage the levee from erosion leading to levee failure. Failure of the Pajaro River Levee's left bank during high flows would lead to flooding of the Pajaro C...
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