Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2024.04 seeking to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) To address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2024.04 and:
b. Direct staff to proceed with completion of its response to the referral based on the proposed project description in this report; or,
c. Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of its response to the referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of the referral and anticipated effort for completion.
d. Rescind the referral.
e. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Background:
On March 12, 2024, the Board added Supervisor Church's Referral No. 2024.04 (Attachment A) to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral seeks to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) To address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek.
Proposed Project Description:
The community of Bolsa Knolls is located in the North County, immediately north of the City of Salinas. The community has grown along Little Bear Creek (Creek), which runs a length of approximately 12 miles. The Creek runs across multiple properties and is managed by those various entities, including private residents and agricultural landowners. This referral requests research and analysis of the cause of floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek drainage, including a drainage study, analysis of the impact of upstream area agricultural practices, creek maintenance, potential funding mechanisms to conduct maintenance and a process to expedite permitting for creek maintenance.
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