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[http://www.scottsvalley.org Scotts Valley] is a small city within [http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ Santa Cruz County, California], located approximately six miles north of the city of [http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/ Santa Cruz]. Scotts Valley lies within the San Lorenzo River watershed <ref>[http://scceh.com/Home/Programs/WaterResources/WatershedandStreamHabitatProtection/SantaCruzCountyWatersheds.aspx Santa Cruz County Watersheds] </ref>, with the primary land use represented by medium- to low-density residential development with a growing commercial/industrial sector <ref> [http://www.scottsvalley.org/downloads/planning/ZoningMap.pdf City of Scotts Valley Zoning Map] </ref>. Carbonera Creek, a perennial stream that eventually flows into the San Lorenzo River, is the central waterway and main recipient of urban storm water within Scotts Valley.The city of Scotts Valley published a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) in 2009 in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit requirements for small Municipal Seperate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) <ref> [http://www.scottsvalley.org/downloads/public_works/SWMP.pdf City of Scotts Valley Storm Water Management Plan, 2009] </ref>.
 
[http://www.scottsvalley.org Scotts Valley] is a small city within [http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ Santa Cruz County, California], located approximately six miles north of the city of [http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/ Santa Cruz]. Scotts Valley lies within the San Lorenzo River watershed <ref>[http://scceh.com/Home/Programs/WaterResources/WatershedandStreamHabitatProtection/SantaCruzCountyWatersheds.aspx Santa Cruz County Watersheds] </ref>, with the primary land use represented by medium- to low-density residential development with a growing commercial/industrial sector <ref> [http://www.scottsvalley.org/downloads/planning/ZoningMap.pdf City of Scotts Valley Zoning Map] </ref>. Carbonera Creek, a perennial stream that eventually flows into the San Lorenzo River, is the central waterway and main recipient of urban storm water within Scotts Valley.The city of Scotts Valley published a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) in 2009 in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit requirements for small Municipal Seperate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) <ref> [http://www.scottsvalley.org/downloads/public_works/SWMP.pdf City of Scotts Valley Storm Water Management Plan, 2009] </ref>.
  
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* [http://www.scottsvalley.org City of Scotts Valley]
 
* [http://www.scottsvalley.org City of Scotts Valley]
 
* [http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/ California State Water Resources Control Board]
 
* [http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/ California State Water Resources Control Board]
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* [http://www.ecoact.org Ecology Action]
 
* [http://www.ecoact.org Ecology Action]
  
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Revision as of 14:01, 1 April 2013

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 perennial stream that eventually flows into the San Lorenzo River, is the central waterway and main recipient of urban storm water within Scotts Valley.The city of Scotts Valley published a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) in 2009 in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit requirements for small Municipal Seperate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) [3].

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
  3. City of Scotts Valley Storm Water Management Plan, 2009