3/14/2024
Prior Year Accomplishments The Stormwater Oversight Committee reviews the budget and status of capital projects and that they are in line with the ballot initiative.
Board/Commission Name
Staff Liaison: Karin North, Assistant Director
Lead Department: Public Works
About the Commission
The Stormwater Oversight Committee's workplan is included for FY 25; the current Chair is Hal Mickelson and the Vice Chair is Dena Mossar; the committee members include David Bower, Marilyn Keller, Catherine Perman, Ron Owes, and Bob Wenzlau. The terms for David Bower, Marilyn Keller, Catherine Perman and Ron Owes end on May 31, 2024. The Commission was established by Resolution 8573 and amended by Resolution 9677 and is composed of 7 members, who serve terms of 4 years. Each Committee member shall be a resident, employee, or property owner within the City of Palo Alto. For more information about The Stormwater Oversight Committee please visit our webpage, go to https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/City-Hall/Boards-Commissions/Storm-Water-Management-Oversight-Committee. 2025-2026 Workplan Overview
Mission Statement The Stormwater Oversight Committee reviews the projects, programs and expenditures that are funded by the Stormater Management Fees including proposed stormwater management capital improvement and confirms their conformity to the 2017 ballot measure.
Current Commissioners
Please list the names of the members that were appointed at the time this workplan was created:
• Hal Mickelson (Chair)
• Dena Mossar (Vice Chair)
• David Bower (termed out 2024), Marilyn Keller (termed out 2024), Catherine Perman, Ron Owes (term expires 2024), and Bob Wenzlau Date approved by Stormwater Oversight Committee
TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL
LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED
Workplan over the next 2 years Need contractor support to install the upgraded pipeline and pump stations
Reduction in the amount of ponding and
flooding in the future; confirm that
expenditures are in conformity
provisions of ballot measure.
YES
COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Track and monitor 2017 Ballot Measure, which covers 13 Capital Projects. This workplan focuses on 3 projects and 3 completed project (SD 19000, Loma Verde; SD 22000, East Meadow Drive; SD 26000; East Meadow Circle).
Staff Liaison: Karin North, Assistant Director
Lead Department: Public Works
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Stormwater Oversight Committee reviews the projects, programs and expenditures that are funded by the Stormater Management Fees including proposed stormwater management capital improvement and confirms their conformity to the 2017 ballot measure. The Stormwater Oversight Committee's goals and purposes are to provide fiscal oversight for the projects funded by the 2017 ballot measure.
HIGH PRIORITY
Reduce ponding and flooding
LOWER PRIORITY
Stormwater Oversight Committee
PROJECT/GOAL 1 :
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
2025-2026 Workplan
No
TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL
LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED
5-year Municipal Regional Stormwater
Permit effective July 1, 2022.
Utilize staff and consultant support to meet
requirements listed in the stormwater
permit.
City is in compliance with stormwater
permit; reduction of trash and an
increase of installation of GSI features
throughout the City
Yes
COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
N/A
TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL
LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY
Leverage the work to improve water quality entering the Bay.
PROJECT/GOAL 3:
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
High priority to complete the upgrades listed in the Stormwater Fee which will reduce the amount of flooding and ponding of stormwater; track and monitor contruction progress on corporation way system upgrades and pump station (SD-21000) Regulatory compliance in alignment with the
City's policy on sustainablity
High priority for the City to stay in compliance with State mandates on stormwater compliance, which benefits the environment.
Track and monitor implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Plan.
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
Environmental protection and sustainability including regulatory and compliance goals.
Track and monitor construction progress on W Bayshore Road Pump Station (SD- 20000). Track and monitor construction
progress on W Bayshore Road Trunk Line Improvements (SD- 23000).
PROJECT/GOAL 2:
Ongoing Leverage money allocated for GSI through
the Stormwater Management Fund
Increased acreage of watershed treated
through GSI Yes
COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
N/A
TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL
LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED
FY24-FY25
Project lead by Utilities Staff; resources
shared throughout the City; the Stormwater
Management Fund will contribute
resources for this project
Receive Updates N/A
COUNCIL-DIRECTED
POLICY UPDATE
Yes
BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
PROJECT/GOAL 4: Review One Water Plan
One water plan will analyze using the right
water for the correct purpose and how to
leverage existing water supplies
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY
The City should analyze all water resources within the City. Implementation of the One Water Plan will be the next step in the process.
Improved water quality and environmental
enhancement
HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY
1. Finalize and implement GSI Design Guidance and Specifications for City projects.
2. Establish new design process and start implementing designs for City projects.
3. Implement EPA-funded GSI project.
4. Finalize the GSI Maintenance and Monitoring Manual
Review and identify a tool to measure impervious surface throughout City.