Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District

Zone 3 Advisory Board Meeting

May 28, 2009 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Mill Valley City Hall Council’s Chambers Meeting Agenda Approval of Meeting Minutes: November 8, 2007 Introduction of New Advisory Board Member Gary Lion Review of Brown Act and Form 700 Requirements Open Time for Items Not on the Agenda Project Status Reports A) Bothin Marsh – Coyote Creek Restoration and Flood Control Project B) Seminary Dr. Pump Station C) SCADA System D) Crest Marin Creek Flood Study E) Richardson Bay Tidal Flood Study F) Zone 3 Stormwater Master Plan Update G) Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio Flood Study Advance Flood Warning Notification - ACMdP Sea-level Rise Discussion Maintenance Activities Update Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009 Schedule Next Meeting Brown Act & Form 700 Requirements

Brown Act – What is it? Authored by Ralph M. Brown, an Assemblyman from Turlock, and enacted in 1953 by the California State Legislature in an effort to safeguard the public's right to access and participate in government meetings within the State. o Specifies advance notice for open public meetings. o Dictates to District staff specific administrative requirements for meetings. o Sets provisions on how board members can communicate information with one another. o Board members are asked to view County of Marin – Boards and Commissions Training Video highlighting important points of the Brown Act. Acknowledgement form must also be signed and returned. Brown Act & Form 700 Requirements Brown Act & Form 700 Requirements

“The Mission of the FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION is to promote the integrity of representative state and local government in California through fair, impartial interpretation and enforcement of political campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws.” www.fppc.ca.gov

o Forms are to be filled out each year and submitted to the Clerk of the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

o The reporting period covered is for the previous calendar year.

o Reminders to complete and return forms are sent to Advisory Board Members from Public Works staff by March 1.

o Forms must reviewed, signed, and returned to the Clerk of the Marin County Board of Supervisor’s by April 1. Brown Act & Form 700 Requirements

What happens if I don’t file?

o Non-filing notices will be sent from the County by August 1.

o A second notice will be sent from the County by October 1.

o Government code 91013 provides that any person who files a statement after its deadline shall be liable in the amount of $10 per day, up to a maximum of $100, in addition to any administrative penalty.

o If a form is not received by November 15, the County is required to send an enforcement referral to the FPPC for investigation and possible prosecution. In addition to the late filing penalties, a fine of up to $5,000 per violation may be imposed. Open Time Project Status Reports o Bothin Marsh – Coyote Creek Restoration and Flood Control Project o Seminary Dr. Pump Station o SCADA System o Crest Marin Creek Flood Study o Richardson Bay Tidal Flood Study o Zone 3 Stormwater Master Plan Update o Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio Flood Study Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio Improvements Richardson Bay Tidal Flood Improvements

Crest Marin Creek Flood Improvements Seminary Drive Pump Station

Bothin Marsh / Coyote Creek Restoration Bothin Marsh – Coyote Creek Restoration & Flood Control Project o Meeting with US Army Corps of Engineers to discuss possible funding in the amount of $10K for project review and recommendations. o Develop project plan, including conceptual cost (6-12 months). o Determine compliance with CEQA/NEPA. o Seek funding in the approximate amount of $2-3 million. Seminary Drive Pump Station

Seminary Drive Pump Station o 75% Design submitted to District by consultant and reviewed. o Consultant directed to take to 100% draft.

o Staff working with homeowners association to secure necessary easements.

o Preliminary cost estimate of $754,716.

o Construction is pending acquisition of outside funding and will commence no earlier than summer 2009. Seminary Drive Pump Station SCADA o Pilot Study at New Pump Station near Strawberry Elementary School in Zone 4. o Will not be operational in Zone 3 for 2008-2009 rainy season. o Earliest possible implementation is summer 2009.

Flood Studies: Crest Marin Creek & Richardson Bay Tidal

o Project recommendations will be incorporated in Zone 3 Stormwater Master Plan Update. Crest Marin Creek Flood Study

By-pass locations Pump Station Improvements

Channel Improvements Richardson Bay Tidal Flood Study

$242,000 to $1,416,000 $1,963,000 to $2,018,000

$193,000

$3,500,000 $2,500,000 to to $7,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000 to to $9,000,000 $1,000,000 Zone 3 Stormwater Master Plan Update

1957: Flood Control Study – Marin County Flood Control Zone 3 Clyde C. Kennedy

1971: Sutton Manor Creek – Master Plan for Required Improvements Bala & Strandgaard

1973: Master Drainage Plan for the Tamalpais Valley The Murray-McCormick Environmental Group

*AND OTHERS*

•Construction of Coyote Creek Levee •Installation of pump stations: Crest Marin, Cardinal, Shoreline, and Ryan. •Establishment of standard maintenance practices. •Various channel improvements and barrier removals. Zone 3 Stormwater Master Plan Update

Current Studies Analysis of budget & funding opportunities Reanalysis of hydrology & hydraulics Cost estimates of individual projects Previous findings & recommendations Cost benefit analysis

Recommendations Project Integration with Implementation Watershed Stewardship Plan Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio Flood Study o District has provided reimbursement to the City of Mill Valley in the amount of $50K. o Reimbursement will supplement the City’s expenses for the second phase of the Stetson Engineers study:

1. Perform field survey 2. Develop topographic data 3. Acquire base map 4. Perform hydrologic analyses 5. Perform hydraulic analyses 6. Perform floodplain mapping.

o City entered a Cooperating Technical Partners Agreement with FEMA. o Completion of second phase study expected in Winter 2008-2009 Advance Flood Warning Notification What we do… What others do…

o Maintain o National Weather Service stream and provides forecasts, advisory, precipitation watch, and warning gauges. information.

o Provide web access to our o County of Marin Office of network of stream and Emergency Services weather monitoring disseminates evacuation and stations. notification information for unincorporated areas of the o Provide information to the County. National Weather Service (NWS) and offer guidance o City of Mill Valley disseminates on its meaning. evacuation and notification information for incorporated Mill Valley. Proposed improvements? Sea-level Rise

Building for the present… planning for the future. o Staff reviewed Planning for Future Sea Level Rise presentation prepared by Thomas Kendall of the US Army Corps of Engineers. o Discusses current International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidance. o Outlines Corps guidance, which supports proactive adaptive management. o Proactive adaptive management is consistent with District guidance. o Zone’s Watershed Stewardship Plan will address Sea Level Issues. o Staff will refer to state & federal guidance when designing new facilities and maintaining existing facilities. Maintenance Activities Update o Sediment Removal . Miller Ave. . Enterprise Concourse o Army Corps Continuing Eligibility Inspections o City of Mill Valley Vegetative Maintenance Agreement o Pump Station Maintenance Enterprise Concourse Sediment Removal Enterprise Concourse Sediment Removal

Looking Upstream Towards Crossing

Looking Downstream Towards Crossing City of Mill Valley Vegetative Maintenance Agreement Pump Station Maintenance Cardinal Pump Station… o No outstanding issues or planned routine maintenance. Shoreline Pump Station… o Shoreline #4 engine serviced. o Will perform routine maintenance for pump #1 (75 hp electric) and pump #4 (20 hp electric). Crest Marin Pump Station… o Performed maintenance on pumps #2 (125 hp electric) & #3 (diesel engine back-up). o Replaced power relay switches for engine driven pumps. o Refurbished trash rack due to rust / wear & tear. o Will perform routine maintenance for pump #4 (diesel back-up). Ryan Creek Pump Station… o No outstanding issues or planned routine maintenance. Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District

Site No. 02-21-CO575, File No. 2158.04 (mil)

Vegetative Monitoring Photo Location 1

Photo Location 2

Photo Location 3 Miller Ave. Sediment Removal

Location 1 Before After

Looking South Looking North Miller Ave. Sediment Removal

Location 2 Before After

Looking North Looking North Miller Ave. Sediment Removal

Location 3 Before After

Looking South Looking North Army Corps Continuing Eligibility Inspections

o Annual inspection (April 15 – September 15) of federal projects constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Before After o Inspection conducted by Corps staff to determine the existing condition and rate according to specific criteria. o Requires that the District, as project sponsor, perform regular maintenance which meet criteria. o Failure to meet criteria could affect eligibility for rehabilitation aid o Periodic inspections are conducted every five year (beginning 2009) and evaluate hydraulics, hydrology, and project performance. Army Corps Continuing Eligibility Inspections

Before After Army Corps Continuing Eligibility Inspections Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009

$3,500,000 $3,173,790 $2,958,290 $3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000 $1,301,000 $1,085,500 $1,000,000

$500,000

$- Ending Expenses FY08- Revenues Ending Balance FY07- 09 FY08-09 Balance FY08- 08 09 Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009

Total Revenue by Source

$8,500 $9,300 $80,000 Taxes

Investments & Property

Intergovernmental Revenues Miscellaneous Revenues $1,203,200 Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009

Expenditures

$5,000

Salaries $508,500 Services & Supplies $572,000 Capital Outlay Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009

Services & Supplies

$2,000 $15,000 $17,000 Professional Services $19,500 Maintenance & Repair

Other $229,000 Administration & Finance Services $226,000 Utilities

Communications Services Zone 3 Budget FY 2008-2009

Discretionary Spending