Urban stormwater management in Santa Cruz County
A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Background
Santa Cruz County has four incorporated cities including Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, the City of Capitola, and Wastonville, with a combined population of nearly 223,000 inhabitants [1]. The total combined population in the many unincorporated areas including Aptos, Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Corralitos, Davenport, Felton, Freedom, La Selva Beach, Rio Del Mar, Soquel and Zayante is roughly 135,936 [2]. Each incorporated city is responsible for meeting requirements within the General Plan( ) to have in place Santa Cruz County residents and municipalities recognize that the natural resources located in the region provide important habitats for aquatic life of all varieties and opportunities for public recreation and enjoyment as well as commercial operations and ventures. They also understand that all urban runoff eventually flows to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS), a federally protected marine area of biological and economical importance along the California Central Coast.
Incorporated Cities
