You are invited - Update meeting (PDF)
The Santa Clara Valley Water District held a project update meeting regarding the Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project on Feb. 24, 2011.
Staff from the water district listened to comments and questions raised at the public meeting. Responses to those questions can be found here (PDF).
The project is currently in the design phase. We will continue to work with the community throughout the project to meet the critical flood protection needs for San Martin and Morgan Hill residents and business owners.
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, El Toro Room
17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA
Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
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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 Upper Llagas Creek Flood Protection Project (PDF), located in San Martin and the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy, will provide flood protection to communities along the East Little Llagas Creek, West Little Llagas Creek and Llagas Creek in San Martin and Morgan Hill. In addition, the project design is being updated to protect homes, businesses and acres of agricultural land to preserve and enhance the creek's habitat, fish and wildlife.
The project extends approximately 13.6 miles from Buena Vista Avenue upstream to just beyond Wright Avenue. The project will provide 100-year level of flood protection in the urban areas of Morgan Hill, as well as an approximate 5-10 year level of flood protection in the agricultural areas of Gilroy and Morgan Hill. In addition, the project will provide channel stabilization measures, thus reducing erosion and sedimentation.
Project scope of work/goals:
To provide flood protection for 1,100 homes, 500 businesses, and over 1,300 acres of agricultural land in southern Santa Clara County, to protect and improve water quality in the watershed, and to preserve and enhance the river’s habitat, fish, and wildlife.
Project contact:
For more information about this project, contact Bal Ganjoo, Senior Project Manager, Santa Clara Valley Water District at (408) 265-2607, ext. 3117.
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