RCFCWCD 2020-03-13JASON E. UHLEYGeneral Manager-Chief Engineer1995 MARKET STREETRIVERSIDE, CA 9250I951,955.1200FAX 951.788,9965www,rcflood.org230144RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROLAND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTMarch 13,2020City of La QuintaPlanning Department78-495 Calle TampicoLa Quintq CA 92253Attention: Cheri FloresRe: Travertine Specific PlanThe 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 Districtalso does not plan check City land use cases, or provide State Division of Real Estate letters or otherflood hazard reports for such cases. District comments/recommendations for such cases are normallylimited to items of specific interest to the District including District Master Drainage Plan facilities,other regional flood control and drainage facilities which could be considered a logical component orextension of 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 March 2,2020.TheDistrict 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.This project involves District proposed Master Drainage Plan facilitieso namely, -.The District will accept ownership of such facilities on written request of the City. Facilitiesmust be constructed to District standards, and District plan check and inspection will berequired for District acceptance. Plan check, inspection, and administrative fees will berequired.This project proposes channelso storm drains 36 inches or larger in diameter, or other facilitiesthat could be considered regional in nature and/or a logical extension of the adopted EastvaleMaster Drainage Plan. The District would consider accepting ownership of such facilities onwritten request of the City. Facilities must be constructed to District standards, and Districtplan check and inspection will be required for District acceptance. Plan check, inspection, andadministrative fees will be required.This project is located within the limits of the District's Area Drainage Plan for whichdrainage fees have been adopted. If the project is proposing to create additional impervioussurface area, applicable fees should be paid by cashier's check or money order only to the Floodatrtr
City of La QuintaRe: Travertine Specific Plan-2-March 13,2020230t44Control District or City prior to issuance of grading or building permits. Fees to be paid shouldbe at the rate in effect at the time of issuance of the actual permit.An encroachment permit shall be obtained for any construction related activities occurringwithin District right of way or facilities, namely,For furtherinformationo contact the District's Encroachment Permit Section at 951 .955.1266.tr The District's previous comments are still valid.GENERAL INFORMATIONThis project may require aNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from theState Water Resources Control Board. Clearance for grading, recordation, or other final approvalshould not be given until the City has determined that the project has been granted a permit or is shownto be exempt.If this project involves a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped floodplain, thenthe City should require the applicant to provide all studies, calculations, planso and other informationrequired to meet FEMA requirements, and should further require that the applicant 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 local California RegionalWater Quality Control Board prior to issuance of the Corps 404 permit.Very truly yours,tdr-,J aL(- eh-e-J't*'4DEBORAH DE CHAMBEAUEngineering Project ManagerRiverside County Planning DepartmentAttn: John HildebrandcSLJ:sds