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Orinda infrastructure subcommittee outlines storm‑drain mapping and private‑road survey plans
Summary
The council’s infrastructure subcommittee reviewed storm‑drain mapping and a draft questionnaire for residents on private roads to gather input on maintenance needs, and asked staff to increase outreach to encourage participation.
The Orinda City Council’s infrastructure subcommittee last week reviewed the city’s storm‑drain mapping progress and a draft questionnaire aimed at residents on private roads, then asked staff to expand outreach efforts to boost participation.
Public Works staff briefed the subcommittee on storm‑drain mapping and discussed the need to obtain property access permissions from some private owners to complete mapping work. The subcommittee considered outreach strategies to explain why mapping requires occasional access and to solicit volunteer cooperation.
The subcommittee also reviewed a draft questionnaire prepared by consultant Dave Metz of FM3 to survey households on private roads. Committee members and several engaged residents provided feedback to refine questions; overall sentiment at the meeting was generally positive though not unanimous.
Council members asked staff to coordinate distribution and to use local channels — including the Orinda Living magazine — to help publicize the survey and the storm‑drain questionnaire when they are released. Staff noted they will implement the outreach and return updates to the committee.
