The heavy rain and high winds that tore through the Peninsula Jan. 4 caused "extensive flooding and damage” within the city of San Carlos, according to a report the public works director will deliver Monday night.
The damage report doesn’t list a financial impact of the storm and Assistant City Manager Brian Moura doesn’t believe one has been submitted to the city. Public Works Director Parviz Mokhtari did not return a call for comment.
The report also doesn’t ask the City Council to take any specific action to prevent future problems but does note drainage channel blockages that "unless this issue is addressed we will continue to see flooding at these locations with every heavy rain.”
On Friday, the city responded to 135 calls plus another 40 for directions to sand bags. The majority of the calls were flood-related, followed by sewer backups and downed trees.
By early afternoon, every intersection along Industrial Road from Redwood City to Belmont was flooded. The White Oaks neighborhood was also hit severely.
A minor landslide blocked a drainage system behind 1000 Drake Court and several manhole overflows were reported.
A number of new trees along Industrial Road required removal after blowing over but no damage was linked to trees other than traffic blockages.
The flooding situation in San Carlos is similar to that in Burlingame, said Moura, which is why that city is watching how its Peninsula neighbor handles the challenge.
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In November 2006, the city of Burlingame narrowly shot down Measure H, a $44 million bond measure for improvements. The city is now looking at other options.
San Carlos could ask for a study of the problem but public works officials aren’t certain it is a worthwhile endeavor if the city doesn’t have the $40 million to $50 million it would take to resolve all the city’s flooding issues, Moura said.
He expects the council this spring to revisit a discussion about the drainage master plan and partial solutions that could provide temporary fixes.
Mokhtari is slated to give the City Council Monday a wrap-up of what damage the Jan. 4 storm brought but no further consideration about fixes is on the agenda.
The San Carlos City Council meets 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at City Hall, 600 Elm St., San Carlos.
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