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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ

701 OCEAN STREET, ROOM 410, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

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Storm Water Management

The Storm Water Management section provides engineering services and coordination for the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts Zones 5, 6 and 8. These services include:

v      Development and building permit reviews for all developments within the unincorporated area of Santa Cruz County.

v     Design of storm drain flood control projects within the flood control zones.

v     Advising the public on drainage issues and resolving drainage complaints when possible.

v     Coordination of the County’s NPDES Phase II Storm Water Management Program

Questions ??

If you have a drainage question, concern or complaint that is:

-          water quality related. . . call Environmental Health Services at (831) 454-2022

-          related to drainage on a County maintained road. . . call Road Maintenance at (831) 477-3999

-          related to other drainage. . . call Storm Water Management at (831) 454-2160

-     to request a site visit associated with development/building permits - Request for Public Works Staff Services Site Drainage Review

Storm Water Management staff is available from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon) Monday through Friday for questions at the Public Works counter at 701 Ocean Street, Room 410 or by phone at (831) 454-2160.  Afternoon appointments can be accommodated if prior arrangements are made with staff.

 

 

NPDES Phase II Program

Construction Storm Water Permits

Also included in the State’s Phase II program is the requirement for all construction projects that disturb 1 acre or more to obtain a construction storm water permit from the SWRCB (see http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/stormwtr/construction.html for permit requirements).

Storm Water Management Staff

Rachel Fatoohi – Senior Civil Engineer

David Sims – Civil Engineer

Alyson Tom – Civil Engineer

Travis Rieber-- Engineering Technician

Gerry Vargas -- Engineering Technician

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