2021-03-10 RCFD Ltr.JASON E. UHLEYGenelal Manager-Chief Engineer1995 MARKET STREETRIVERSIDE, CA 9250I951,955.1200FAX 951.788.9965www.rcflood.org237149TheRIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROLAND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTMarch 9,202ICity of La Quinta78-495 Calle TampicoLa Quinta, CA 92253Attention: Nicole Sauviat CristeRe: Coral Mountain ResortThe Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) does not normallyrecommend conditions for land divisions or other land use cases in incorporated cities. The District alsodoes not plan check City land use cases or provide State Division of Real Estate letters or other floodhazatdreports for such cases. District comments/recommendations for such cases are normally limitedto items of specific interest to the District including District Master Drainage Plan facilities, otherregional flood control and drainage facilities which could be considered a logical component or extensionof a master plan system, and District Area Drainage Plan fees (development mitigation fees). In addition,information of a general nature is provided.The District's review is based on the above-referenced project transmittal, received February 18,2021.The District has not reviewed the proposed project in detail, and the following comments do not in anyway constitute or imply District approval or endorsement of the proposed project with respect to floodhazard, public health and safety, or any other such issue:This project would not be impacted by District Master Drainage Plan facilities, nor are otherfacilities of regional interest proposed.n This project involves District proposed Master Drainage Plan facilities, namely,District will accept ownership of such facilities on written request of the City. Facilities must beconstructed to District standards, and District plan check and inspection will be required forDistrict acceptance. Plan check, inspection, and adrninistrative fees will be required.An encroachment permit shall be obtained for any construction related activities occurring withinDistrict right of way or facilities, namely, For further information.contact the District's Encroachment Permit section at95L955.1266.The Districts previous comments are still valid.
City of La QuintaRe: Coral Mountain Resort.)March 9,2021237 t49GENERAL INFORMATIONThis project may require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System CIPDES) permit from theState Water Resources Control Board. Clearance for grading, recordation, or other final approval shouldnot be given until the City has determined that the project has been granted a permit or ii shown to beexempt.If this project involves a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped floodplain, then theCity should require the applicant to provide all studies, calculations, plans, and other informationrequired to meet FEMA requirements, and should fuither require that the ipplicant obtain a ConditionalLetter of Map Revision (CLOMR) prior to grading, recordation, or other final approval of the projectand a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) prior to occupancy.If a natural watercourse or mapped floodplain is impacted by this project, the City should require theapplicant to obtain a Section 1602 Agreement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife anda Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or writtencorrespondence from these agencies indicating the project is exempt from these requirements. A CleanWater Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification may be required from the localCalifornia Regionalwater Quality control Board prior to issuance of the corps 404 permit.Very truly yours,tora-DEBORAH DuEngineering Proj ect Managerec: Riverside County Planning DepartmentAttn: Phayvanh NanthavongdouangsySLJ:blm