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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBERC_r
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FROM: Arnold B. Jonas, Community Development Director
PREPARED BY: Jeanette Di Leo, Long Range Planner
SUBJECT: City of San Luis Obispo as a Cosponsor on an
Urban Stream Restoration Grant
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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council (1) approve the joint
application with Central Coast Salmon
Enhancement, Inc. for an Urban Streams
Restoration Program Grant, and (2) have the
Mayor sign the attached resolution indicating
the City's agreement to be a cosponsor on the
grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR)
offers Urban Streams Restoration Grants for local stream projects.
CDWR provides grant monies for projects which prevent stream-
related property damage and projects which restore the natural
value of streams. Grants can fund projects as simple as organizing
volunteers to monitor and clean up streams or projects as complex
as completely restoring streams to an original, natural state.
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. (CCSE) , a local San Luis
Obispo County non-profit organization, has requested that the City
co-apply for a grant under the CDWR program for the preparation of
a stream care booklet. The booklet would be an educational tool,
explaining basic creek care and maintenance to creek-side property
owners. If CCSE and the City were awarded the grant there is
potentially $15,000 available to (1) prepare the booklet, (2)
formulate a mailing list, and (3) distribute the booklet.
Paul Cleveland, representing Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
has completed and submitted the attached grant application to CDWR.
Jeanette Di Leo, City Engineering staff, and other organizations
(see page 4 of the attached application) , would work with Paul on
the handbook's work program and other booklet components. Paul
would basically write the booklet (with City input) . The City
would provide comments throughout the booklet' s creation and review
the draft handbook. Once completed the booklet would be either
mailed or hand delivered to creek-side property owners.
Other communities have prepared similar booklets. Such handbooks
have aided local communities by reducing flooding, maintenance, and
dumping concerns within local creeks. Santa Cruz County's stream
care booklet is available in Community Development Department for
public and Council review.
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Water Resources Grant -- page 2
In order for the City to be a cosponsor on the attached grant
application, the City must pass the attached resolution indicating
their support by March 5, 1992 .
BACKGROUND:
In order for the application to be deemed complete, the Mayor
submitted a letter on January 20, 1992 indicating that the City was
interested in being a cosponsor on the attached grant application.
His letter was provided to indicate City interest until a
resolution could be passed by the City Council.
On January 31, 1992 , Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
submitted the grant application to the California Department of
Water Resources (CDWR) with the Mayor' s letter of initial support.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Preparation of the stream care booklet would require some staff
time for review and comment; however, no monies from the City
budget would be necessary to augment or match the requested grant
funds.
Other Alternatives:
A. The City Council could determine that they do not
wish to be a cosponsor on this grant application.
Attachments:
Draft Resolution
Exhibit 1 - Submitted Grant Application Prepared by Central
Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
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RESOLUTION NO. (1992 Series)
Resolution endorsing application for an Urban
Streams Restoration Grant, determining
appropriate environmental impact document,
conditionally accepting grant if offered, and
designating contract manager and fiscal agent.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources,
Division of Local Assistance, Urban Stream Restoration Program has
announced the availability of funds for grants; and
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and
erosion problems in a way that provides environmental enhancement;
and
WHEREAS, the Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. has
proposed to cosponsor a grant application with the City of San Luis
Obispo; and
WHEREAS, we have concluded the project proposed for funding
with the grant funds would be environmentally-beneficial and
categorically-exempt from requirements for environmental document
preparation under CEQA Section 15308, Class 8 ; and
WHEREAS, we consider the prospects of receiving such a grant
to • be reasonably likely.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo does hereby approve the joint application with
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. for an Urban Streams
Restoration Program grant.
If offered such a grant, the City Council authorizes the City
Administrative Officer, John Dunn, to accept the grant and sign
any contract for administration of the grant funds, and Paul
Cleveland to develop a work plan for the project and to submit
Resolution No. (1992 Series)
invoices to the Department of Water Resources for activities
carried out under the work plan for the grant contract.
Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this third day of March, 1992 .
By:
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
Pam Voges, City Clerk
APPROVED:
City Administra ive 01ficer
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Exhibit 1
GRANT APPLICATION Proposal Number
1992
State of California
Department of Water Resources
Division of Local Assistance
Urban Streams Restoration Program
Project identification information
1. Project applicant and endorser
A- Organization submitting application:
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Paul Cleveland, Project Manager
P.O. Box 277, Avila Beach, CA 93424
805/489-6456
San Luis Obispo County /�'36
Organization Official: Paul Cleveland7aZD
Signature Date
B. Government agency cosponsoring this application:
City of San Luis Obispo
Jan Di Leo, City Contact
P.O. Box 8100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
805/781-7162
San Luis Obispo County
Agency Official: Jan D1 Leo T. 9- S -
Signature Date
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Identification Page 2
C. N/A
D. Other project endorsers:
This project is endorsed by the following organizations:
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
Department of Fish & Game
Regional Water Quality Control Board
County Department of General Services (Parks and Recreation)
Urban Creeks Council
Coors Pure Water 2000 (tentative commitment)
11. Name of creek for project:
San Luis Obispo Creek and tributaries in watershed
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County
Senate District No. 14
Assembly District No. 29
Congressional District No. 16 (city), 20 (county)
I II. Area development
Project 1s centered around residential, commercial and industrial area.
IV. Project map
Please see attached map
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Total Project Budget $17.170.00 Proposal Number
Total Grant Request $10.470.00
GRANT APPLICATION
1992
State of California
Department of Water Resources
Division of Local Assistance
Urban Streams Restoration Program
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Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Application Page 2
Project description
1 . Summary statement
The purpose of this proposal is to request funding assistance to develop a
public education component for several existing programs to enhance local
streams. These ongoing stream restoration programs have, for the past
several years, focussed primarily on the development of regulations to
protect stream resources from increasing watershed urbanization.
Additional projects have been directed towards improving water quality,
clearing fish passage, and removing trash from the stream corridor.
Urban Stream Restoration Program funds are requested to print a 'stream
care' booklet, develop a mailing list, and distribute the document to all
streamside residents in San Luis Obispo County. The booklet will be
designed with the assistance of local community and government groups.
It will inform the public about the importance of our local stream
resources including the existence of, and need for, protective regulations.
Basic guidelines for stream care will be presented and a description of
related activities, including tree planting, appropriate vegetation and
flood prevention, will be given.
This proposal will help contribute to a reduction in property damage from
flooding and bank failure by informing streamside residents about proper
techniques to protect against or repair stream related damage and by
advising against any activities that are likely to decrease the capacity of
the channel and Its ability to carry floodwaters. The proper planning and
design of a stream repair project, including the pursuit of expert advise,
will also be stressed, in an attempt to-prevent the installation of
Inadequate stream protective measures that may exacerbate existing
problems. Through receipt of this booklet, a greater number of streamside
residents will become aware of the ordinances and programs that are
active in San Luis Obispo County. As a direct result of the booklet, we
expect an increase in awareness of the value of the watershed and the
Individual effort that must be made to preserve Its integrity.
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Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Application Page 3
2. Description of watershed management technique
As previously described, this proposal involves public education through
development and distribution of a stream care booklet to ail county
streamside residents. We believe that public outreach 1s a vitally
Important technique for use in managing and protecting watersheds. While
the impacts that each individual streamside resident may have on a
waterway may be insignificant, cumulatively these Impacts can be great
and have the potential to degrade overall habitat conditions, especially in
view of the large number of streamside residents in San Luis Obispo
County. A stream care booklet, such as those developed by northern
counties, can be an important management tool if it can communicate the -
Importance of the resources and the ease with which these natural
systems can be disrupted and impaired. J
3. Supplement to local flood control
This proposal is a supplement to ongoing stream restoration efforts by
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, the City of San Luis Obispo and others
to both restore the creek and reduce flood damage. The first Wetlands
Ordinance to the county, developed for the City of San Luis Obispo, is
nearing completion. The booklet will be used to explain and inform
creekside landowners about the new regulations which are designed to
preserve the integrity of the creek and reduce flood damage.
This information, In conjunction with-services-provided by the City and
County to remove debris from the creek, will alert the individual to how
they can assist in reducing property damage from flooding.
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Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Application Page 4
4. Public participation
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. has discussed this Urban Stream
Restoration Program proposal with several organizations that will
contribute to the booklet. These organizations include: City of San Luis
Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo,
Regional State Water Quality Control Board, Department of Fish and Game
and Urban Creeks Council. Other groups and individuals will be solicited
through our bi-monthly newsletter.
Representatives from these groups have agreed to help develop an outline
Of topics for inclusion in the booklet and will provide editorial assistance
throughout the process of text preparation. Copies of the completed
stream care booklet will be provided to these organizations for use in the
course of their own stream restoration efforts.
S. Educational benefits
Because of the nature of this funding proposal, public education will be
the major benefit to be derived from its implementation. The targeted
public will learn about the value of streams and their related resources,
about certain considerations that should be incorporated into the design of
landscaping and structures to remedy stream related problems, about City
regulations governing streamside development activities and about the
existence of organizations working to restore the creek.
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Application Page 5
6. Description of methods and results
In order to provide adequate information to the Department of Water
Resources to allow that agency to track grant-related work progress,
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. will provide progress reports
with each billing. These reports will describe the work accomplished to
date, as well as activities to be undertaken during the following billing
period. The draft stream care booklet will be submitted to the Department
of Water Resources for review and the completed booklet will be provided
as a concrete work product.
7. Long term management
All of the organizations involved in the development of this proposed
booklet have and continue to be active in creek restoration projects. We
have begun working together as a task force that can understand the needs
of the watershed. Individually, we complete projects that benefit the
system as a whole. Together we comment and oversee all projects that
affect the watershed.
CCSE provides educational programs to schools, serviceand sport clubs.
Each year CCSE organizes a creek clean-up (sponsored by Coors Pure Water
2000). The City of San Luis Obispo is improving flood control, upgrading
sewage treatment, and preparing a wetlands ordinance. The Regional Water
Quality Control Board is conducting nutrient objective and total maximum
daily load studies. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo is active in
flood control and revegetation projects. County Parks and Fish & Game
have recently removed a fish passage barrier. All of these projects have
been directed towards long term management and each of these
organizations continue to maintain an active involvement.
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Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc:
Application Page 6
8. Alternative plans for project
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc. would be unable to undertake the
development of this proposed booklet without funding assistance such as
that provided by the Urban Stream Restoration Program.
If this proposal were chosen for partial, rather that full funding, a number
of changes could be instituted to tailor the work to the grant award
amount. The size of the mailing to creekside residents could be reduced,
as could the number of booklets produced. If this were to occur, criteria
would need to be developed to establish distribution priorities. The length
and format of the stream care booklet could also be altered to
accommodate a reduced grant budget.
9. Local contribution to project
Each of the project endorsers has committed themselves to develop an
outline of topics for inclusion in the booklet and provide editorial
assistance throughout the process of text preparation. CCSE will write the
text and develop the conceptual layout. The Land Conservancy will develop
the mailing list. CCSE will also contribute labor of administration. The
combined local contribution will account for 39% of the total project
budget.
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
Application Page 7
10. Proposed budget
Item CCSE DWR Total
Booklet Development $4,800.00 ..... $4,800.00
Layout/Typesetting $500.00 $520.00 $ 12020.00
Printing (5,000 copies) ..... $42460.00 $42460.00
Mailing List Development $800.00 $ 1 ,200.00 $2,000.00
Mailing (non-profit bulk) ..... $490.00 $490.00
Grant Administration $600.00 $ 1 ,800.00 $2,400.00
Overhead, misc. ..... $20000.00 $2,000.00
Total $6,700.00 $ 10,470.00 $ 17, 170.00
*CCSE contribution also includes labor, expertise and money from the
following:
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
City of San Luis Obispo
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo
Department of Fish & Game
Regional Water Quality Control Board
County Department of General Services (Parks and Recreation)
Urban Creeks Council
Coors Pure Water 2000 (tentative commitment)
Schedule
We request a contract term from July 1 , 1992 to March 31 , 1993.
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city of sAn luis oBispo
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'! OFFICE OF THE MAYOR • 990 PALM STREET
C",�\ Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo,CA 93403-8100 • 8051549.7111
January 27, 1992
Grant Application 1992
Earle Cummings, Program Manager
State of California
Department of Water Resources
Division of Local Assistance
-- Urban Stream Restoration Program
Post Office Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
Dear Mr. Cummins:
As Chairperson of the City of San Luis Obispo City Council, I support the proposed grant
application to prepare a stream care booklet. The City of San Luis Obispo will formally
review the proposed grant application at its March 3, 1992 City Council meeting. A
resolution indicating the City's support will be forwarded to the California Department of
Water Resources by March 5, 1992.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter please contact me at (805) 781-
7i1�.
Sincerely,
RON DUNIN
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PETE MnLSON, Lowe
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD -
CENTRAL COAST REGION
81 HIGUERA STREET. SUITE 200
SAN LUIS OBISPO. G 93401.5414
(805) 349.3147
January 28, 1992
Mr. Paul Cleveland
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
P. 0. Box 277
Avila Beach, CA 93424
Dear Mr. Cleveland:
STREAM CARE BOOKLET FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK
We have reviewed your grant application to the Department of Water
Resources for the development of a "Stream Care" booklet. Your
proposal compliments current Regional Board activities. This Board
is very interested in maintaining beneficial uses and improving
water quality in the San Luis Obispo Creek watershed. Our
activities in the watershed include waste discharge regulation of
all discharges in the watershed, nonpoint source pollution
prevention, riparian corridor restoration, nutrient objective J
studies, participation on the San Luis Obispo Creek Riparian task
force, and other water quality related issues.
We at the Board are aware of the public's need for clear, concise,
readable, and easy to understand educational material. We believe
that the Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Stream Care booklet would
provide .valuable information to the public. we support the
development of this booklet and encourage the Department of Water
Resources to fund this project.
Sincerely,
WILLIAM R. LEONARD
Executive Officer
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TATE OF CALIFORNIA—TME RESOURCES AGENCY PETE WILSON. 0*. mor
)EP,RTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
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( 805 ) 772-4122
21 January 1992
`;r. Paul Cleveland
Central Coast Salmon Enlinnc•rn,t•1, 1
F.O. Boa 277
Avila Beach, C:1 93.121
Dear Mr. Cleveland :
Thank you for providin, our Department with an opportui:it,: to
review your proposal for develcipment of a stream care bou!. let fu:-
San Luis Obispo Creek. We agree that the cuur:llative impacL.s , C
iai:d use along the creel: t.,::vc greatly recluccd L},e ;u 4.l i L}
riparian and aquatic habitat currently found there . in ar^;:•:
riparian vegetation has been removed or degraded by riltxrir.n
owners. Siltation entering the creels has been idenlifit.-d i ::
studies as one of the most, criL.ical impacts Lo the In
terms of its ability to support native steelhead trout . strc :a:
care booklet , to be distributed to land owners adjacent to t}Is
creek, could be an extremely useful educational tool for addressing
these problems. There is a great deal of focus currc•tltly (gin !.]I•_
health of the creek, and development of a pwtphle�t such :+s Lhi •a
would be very timely.
Though the pamphlet can lie used to educate the pub-lit: -,n '_],•a t:•:
creek ordinance being prepared L,% the City of San Luigi. ':.'uir:�•c• . tc:
L;elieve it should remain ,eneral enough to be applicable
: _-s.idcnts as Tell . "1suy of the major impact- if.) the c'JI : riot rc
c:cc•urring outside city limits: . Some of Lhe i ,J•-c:s A.hich ,.c: : l •j i ••
useful to stress in Lite p:::I,J.h1e'. include the wntvr ret.cuti .:n . r.lue
of riparian vegetation , its: necessity in Ina in'_:Ii!, i :,;
stnl,i1ity, the in,p::cts of x:11 I ::Li on on agIInL.ic 1 j:2l•11 :: 1 ::::•± ! I,:•
•.•r.lue of seLbacks in harms ul' l,ot]I flood cont:-o1 a:Id r i. i,•.r:.}. ' !: .
;i,e pamphlet will be ?arLict,l;:rl} valuable if it �;u„ �:,•_ ,•u : . _
sLron,� sense of the need for creel•: prutecLion iu those_ A.-hu
The Department of Fish and I;::t:,e is ,villin to Nra . i �c i :,l. ul
regarding the content of the par,;•ltlet and can rc%,ivw ai.,J c oil!:CeT,t
the- draft ,locur.,enl iLself. 'v"m 1,,. lie. c Lhis i:- ,,!, e :ccJ 1 ••:, '
..::d we are support ivc ui' your request for
. reeks Restoration ?rogr:,m, Dc•;.,%rtlnifnL u (' WaLe::
or staff from the Departni E•!IL ti;ate:• Resources 1,;: . st i _ ,.c
regarding t!:ese cummenis , llr:: :c cuntacL me ;it. ( $Ua ) i '_- 1 : _'_ .
Sincerely "
arca Worcestcr
Fishery Biologist
cc : Keith :\:Iderson , .';.I: Di Lc•
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January 14, 1992
Attn: Paul Cleveland
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc.
P.O. Box 277
Avila Beach, California 93424
SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK
San Luis Obispo Creek is a valuable resource of this area, which
would benefit from a coordinated protection program. Therefore, we
endorse the efforts of the City of San Luis Obispo and Central
Coast Salmon Enhancement Inc. to secure funds from the Urban Stream
Restoration Program.
The concept of a creek care booklet is important due to the number
of agencies and individuals who are involved in the protection of
the Creek. For instance, San Luis Obispo County recently completed
a restoration project to improve fish passage on the creek within
Cuesta County Park.
The County is also exploring a bikeway along a portion of San Luis
Creek and potential protection for sections of the creek as an Open
Space Preserve.
We feel the development of a creek care booklet will be a valuable
contribution and support the efforts by those agencies involved.
Please feelfreeto contact me if you have any further questions.
Tim Gallagher
Parks Manager
c: Jan Di Leo, City of San Luis Obispo
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TO Whom It Ilwlay Concern;
'e 1ouId like to lend our support to the application by Central Coast Salmon
FnJ)ancen)ent. Inc. for f units to develop a stream care booklet to be
distributed to streamside owners county-Nvide.
The degradation of creeks ih!-ougl:out the County continues in large Dart
froJ)) lacl: 0f 1cl me"ledge by straamside d��eJlers of the vital functions of a
health-; riparian c(Irriv40r in maintaini-ng bank stability, r:Mier quality and
reducilig flooding damage. The stream care booklet proposed by the MHE
%.'auld aid in the dissemination of this iJ)f()rntation and could become a useful
1'es0u.rce !or urban plaime?'s ai)d irchitectc rlesigl)Inl; ll't'�elNide 11fUjPits.
l:clitrrl Coast Salmon F.nhancemtnt Las sh(Avn ititelf OVer the years to he
reliable. resourc:fu! in bringing divera: se'gnients (If the CCJmntw)ity MW
l�tJ`'C }iii tllllldtll�l) Ui) pt;*oj s' and creative in it; 5rarcn ftn'
pi'C1)1ctile. 1C'e U"ge )Y+U to fully fund their p!'e$cnj 1)1•op(,sal.
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990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100
TO: The City Council
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FROM: Arnold B. Jona , Community Development Director
PREPARED BY: Jeanette Di Le , Long Range Planner
SUBJECT: Addendum to March 3, 1992 Consent Item - City
of San Luis Obispo as a Cosponsor on an Urban
Stream Restoration Grant
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RECOMMENDATION: Remains as indicated in the staff report.
DISCUSSION:
This addendum notes a correction to the grant application submitted
by Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, Inc.
In the grant application (page 3, under the heading Supplement to
Local Flood Control) , it is noted that "The first Wetlands
Ordinance in the county, developed for the City of San Luis Obispo,
is nearing completion. " To represent this information more
accurately to the Department of Water Resources, this statement has
been changed to indicate that the ordinance is expected to be
adopted by early or middle 1993 .
ECEIVED
FEB 24/172
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Application Page 3
2. Description of watershed management technique
As previously described, this proposal involves public education through
development and distribution of a stream care booklet to all county
streamside residents. We believe that public outreach is a vitally
important technique for use in managing and protecting watersheds. While
the impacts that each individual streamside resident may have on .a
waterway may be insignificant, cumulatively these impacts can be great
and have the potential to degrade overall habitat conditions, especially in
view of the large number of streamside residents in San Luis Obispo
County. A stream care booklet, such as those developed by northern
counties, can be an important management tool if it can communicate the
Importance of the resources and the ease with which these natural
systems can be disrupted and impaired.
3. Supplement to local flood control
This proposal is a supplement to ongoing stream restoration efforts by
Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, the City of San Luis Obispo and others
to both restore the creek and reduce flood damage. The first Wetlands
Ordinance in the county, developed for the City of San Luis Obispo, is
expected to be adopted by the City Council in early to mid 1993. The
booklet will be used to explain and inform creekside landowners about the
new regulations which are designed to preserve the integrity of the creek
and reduce flood damage.
This information, in conjunction with services provided by the City and
County to remove debris from the creek, will alert the individual to how
they can assist in reducing property damage from flooding.