Site work for a civil project in Santa Barbara, California. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project consists of acquiring an easement over a portion of land along Arroyo Paredon Creek north of Foothill Road. The easement area is approximately 5 acres in the southeast corner of a 54.2 acre parcel. The District would use this property to construct and maintain a debris basin. This basin would be designed to capture the type of large debris that typically comes down the creeks in this area during heavy rainfall events. This type of debris has plugged the bridge on Foothill Road (Hwy 192) in the past, with subsequent redirection of the creek, which has resulted in flood damage to adjacent homes and downstream properties. This project will result in annual maintenance costs of approximately $2,000 a year, but may result in a significant net reduction to the operating budget during years with very large storm events. Debris that would otherwise be caught in various locations along the creek will be more easily removed from an accessible debris basin site. Project is included in the Santa Barbara County's FY 2022 - 2027 Budget CIP. As of September 15, 2022, information regarding a design team or a general contractor is not available. Construction is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026 and be completed on June 30, 2028.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.