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Hidden Valley Lake committee recommends future presentation on flood response after heavy rains
Summary
The Emergency Preparedness Committee recommended a future presentation on flood-mitigation options — including cost comparisons of seawalls and culverts, permitting and engineering needs — and asked staff to coordinate with the Finance Committee and Board; the meeting agenda was approved and the meeting adjourned.
The Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Emergency Preparedness Committee discussed the effects of recent heavy rains and recommended a future presentation on flood-mitigation options, including cost comparisons between seawalls and culverts and potential drainage improvements.
At the Sept. 13 meeting, Director Matthew Metcalf moved to approve the committee agenda as presented; Director Jim Lieberman seconded. The agenda was recorded as approved (vote tally not specified in the transcript).
Committee members outlined areas for a future staff presentation, saying it should cover estimated costs (seawall versus culvert approaches), the entities involved in design and permitting, necessary engineering and excavation, property access issues, possible grants and funding sources, and options such as diversion pipes and other drainage work. The committee recommended the presentation be scheduled for a future meeting to provide those details to directors.
The committee also recommended further discussion with the District’s Finance Committee and a subsequent presentation to the Board of Directors to review funding and permitting implications. The transcript lists the recommendation but does not identify a specific mover or seconder for that recommendation.
No members of the public were present for comment. The meeting concluded after Director Matthew Metcalf moved to adjourn and Director Jim Lieberman seconded; the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 a.m. (vote tally for the adjournment was not specified in the transcript).
