County of Monterey - File #: BC 19-039

• File #: BC 19-039
• Name: Winter Storm
• Type: Budget Committee
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/15/2019
• In control: Budget Committee
• On agenda: 4/22/2019
• Title: a. Receive a Monthly Status Report on the 2017 Winter Storm Repair Projects authorized by the Board of Supervisors on April 24, 2018; b. Receive an update on projects obligated by FEMA since the April 24, 2018 meeting, and initialized as a result of 2019 winter storms; and c. Provide direction to staff.
• Sponsors: Public Works / RMA

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2019	Budget Committee

Title
a. Receive a Monthly Status Report on the 2017 Winter Storm Repair Projects authorized by the Board of Supervisors on April 24, 2018;
b. Receive an update on projects obligated by FEMA since the April 24, 2018 meeting, and initialized as a result of 2019 winter storms; and
c. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Receive a Monthly Status Report on the 2017 Winter Storm Repair Projects authorized by the Board of Supervisors on April 24, 2018;
b. Receive an update on projects obligated by FEMA since the April 24, 2018 meeting, and initialized as a result of 2019 winter storms; and
c. Provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY:
As a result of the 2017 Winter Storms, Monterey County submitted 111 project worksheets to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for repair projects totaling over $62.8 million. At the April 24, 2018 Board of Supervisor (Board) meeting, staff reported 47 projects ($23.4 million) had been approved and funds obligated by FEMA or FHWA. At this time, there are 62 projects ($30.7 million) approved and obligated by FEMA or FHWA. One of the projects exceeded the County match, and staff will be coming back to the committees and Board on how to address.

Nine (9) 2017 Winter Storm projects that are FEMA fund obligated but not approved on the Board list for progress, were programmed into the Annual Work Plan. These projects were located on high speed, high traffic volume roads (such as Hall Road) that were degrading at a rate that imposed life/safety and traffic concerns if not addressed, or would become unmanageable by PW Maintenance. Staff will be coming back to the committees and Board on how to move forward with the balance of the 2017 Winter Storm projects.

Storms from this winter have added a few significant projects, including expanding damage in a couple areas that were damaged in 2017. Total estimated cost for repairs from stor...