Brief description:
As part of the water district’s 15-year Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Plan approved by the voters in November 2000, the project , located in the cities of Cupertino and Sunnyvale, will identify and implement improvements in flood protection, erosion control, water quality, sediment reduction, and environmental and recreational enhancements.
The initial project goal is to protect 1,618 homes and 47 acres of highly valuable industrial and government lands from the 100-year riverine flood, saving potential flood damages in excess of $33.6 million.
Project scope of work/goals:
The Sunnyvale East and West Channels were identified initially as separate projects in the Clean, Safe Creeks Plan. In order to combine efforts and improve efficiency, the Planning Phase of the two projects is being performed as a single planning effort. After the conclusion of the Planning Phase, the Sunnyvale East and West Channels may be undertaken as separate projects for the later phases.
- Provide 100-year riverine flood protection to 1,618 parcels in the Sunnyvale East Channel Watershed and to 47 acres of industrial and government lands in the Sunnyvale West Channel Watershed.
- Provide erosion control measures to decrease sediment and turbidity thereby improving water quality.
- Identify at least three feasible opportunities for environmental enhancements for Board considerations including, but not limited to, pollution, storm water treatment, and enhancing Pond A4.
- Identify at least two feasible opportunities for recreation enhancements where opportunities exist.
- Revise the FEMA flood hazard maps to reflect 100-year flood protection along the improved channels to eliminate the requirements for flood insurance in this community.
Project contact:
For more information about this project, contact: Melissa Carter, Project Manager, Santa Clara Valley Water District, at (408) 265-2607, ext. 2974.
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