Urban stormwater management in Santa Cruz County

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A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.


Background

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Incorporated Cities

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Scotts Valley

Summary

Scotts Valley is a small city within Santa Cruz County, California, located approximately six miles north of the city of Santa Cruz. Scotts Valley lies within the San Lorenzo River watershed [1], with the primary land use represented by medium- to low-density residential development with a growing commercial/industrial sector [2]. Carbonera Creek, a tributary to the San Lorenzo River, is the central waterway within Scotts Valley.

Stakeholders

Regulatory Background

Federal

  • Phase I
  • Phase II

State

Regional

Local

Timeline

Resources at Stake

Management Strategies

Santa Cruz

Summary

Stakeholders

Regulatory Background

Federal

  • Phase I
  • Phase II

State

Regional

Local

Timeline

Resources at Stake

Management Strategies

Capitola

The village of Capitola became the third incorporated city in Santa Cruz County in January 1949.

Summary

Watersheds

  • Soquel Creek
  • Nobel Gulch
  • Arana-Rodeo Gulch

Stakeholders

Regulatory Background

Federal

  • Phase I
  • Phase II

State

Regional

Local

Timeline

Resources at Stake

Management Strategies

Watsonville

Summary

Watersheds

  • Pajaro River

Stakeholders

Regulatory Background

Federal

  • Phase I
  • Phase II

State

Regional

Local

Timeline

Resources at Stake

Management Strategies

References

  1. Santa Cruz County Watersheds
  2. City of Scotts Valley Zoning Map