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The Flood Control District staff has been working on the studyto provide a master drainage pian for"the 'are? dv The HydrologylHydraulic effort has been the -focus of the study this year. S20,800 was budgeted by Zone 2 and the work has gone over budget with a total expenditure of S25, 000, For 9 7-98they have recommended an appropriation of $20, 000 to prepare preliminary design for secondary facilities (all drainage improvements other than Reche Canyon Channel) At the Zone Meeting they asked to meet with us soon. We expressed our readiness to meet. I called recently for a precise date and followed;with a memo but haven't firmed up a meeting date yet. I'm sure it will occur soon as FC staff time will permit. I need the meeting to ascertain what budget commitments Colton needs to consider in their budget for 97-98. I'll keep you informed. We also need a time line on the remaining time required for the study. Your note requested information regarding County of San Bernardino position as approving authority of drainage master plan. I have some reflections on the history of who is in responsible charge and how funding has occurreq.as follows: The Flood Control District'sAuthority is restricted to the primary regional drainage facilities such as the Reche Carryon Channel. The Flood Control District has historically 'coordinated and funded through the various zone budgets the preparation of the Master Drainage Plans which include both primary and secondaryfacilities. Cost sharing for studies has` been implemented since Proposition 13 changed the FCD funding capabilities. So, far the FCD has provided most of the funding for the drainage master plan studies. Although in recent years they have asked for 50-50 cost sharing. As you know, their funding share for the Reche Canyon studies has been better than 50-50 in this years budget, But their authority and construction funding has been generally restricted to the primary facilities. (There may be a f sw variations for special reasons here and there). The secondary facilities within our City boundaries are approved and financed through our City Policy Makers. The Flood Control District serves in an advisory capacity and seeks to coordinate the planning and construction of drainage facilities in the public interest. There have been historic arguments on the definition for primary and secondary drainage facilities. Generally there has been agreement that rivers, streams and creeks that are inter - jurisdictional and carry large flows are obviously part of the primary system. Beyond that several efforts have been made to establish a pipe size or a flow quantity with supplemental descriptions to define the limits or beginning of secondary and primary drainage facilities. No precise definitions have been agreed upon to date - only a general understanding as I have earlier related. This should not pose a problem in Reche Canyon, but it doesn't resolve such questions as "what are the precise primary facilities in CSDP 3'-5? ". Since the drainage area serves several jurisdictions and connects FCD maintained Detention Basins, I would contend that the proposed large storm drain south of Randall on Meridian to the Santa Ana River should be a primary regional facility operated and maintained by the Flood Control District. But this is unresolved by agreement or policy determination to the best of my knowledge. Let me know if fuher clarification is needed Thanks. By: C Glenn Wilson, P.E. CC: GTS File 86000 1.25, 1,043, Reading