BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on Proposed Modification to the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Conduct the public hearing on the Proposed Modification to the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program;
B. Adopt the Resolution APPROVING MODIFICATION TO THE COYOTE CREEK FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT OF THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM; and
C. Approve a Fiscal Year 2018 budget adjustment of $600,000 from the Safe Clean Water Fund Operating and Capital Reserve for the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project.
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SUMMARY:
Coyote Creek Flood History
Flooding has occurred many times within the Coyote Creek Watershed, including along portions of Coyote Creek in 1911, 1917, 1931, 1958, 1969, 1982, 1983, 1997, 1998, and 2017. The largest flow recorded on Coyote Creek was 25,000 cubic feet per second in 1911, prior to construction of the current two water-supply reservoirs in the upper watershed. Since the construction of Anderson Reservoir in 1950, the worst flooding between Montague Expressway and Tully Road occurred on February 21, 2017. Coyote Creek overtopped its banks at several locations between Montague Expressway and Tully Road. Businesses and hundreds of homes were inundated by creek waters for many hours. Highway 101 near Watson Park, and various local streets, were closed due to flooding and thousands of residents had to be evacuated and sheltered.
Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project
The Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project (Coyote Creek Project), is located in the central portion of the Coyote Watershed on the mainstem of Coyote Creek, within the City of San Jos?. The current project reach is approximately 6.1 miles between Montague Expressway and Highway 280. The proposed modification would extend the project reach approximately 2.9 mi...
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