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Attachment D - FY26-27 Stormwater Management Oversight Committee Work Plan

Palo Alto City Council
April 6, 2026

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Attachment D - FY26-27 Stormwater Management Oversight Committee Work Plan
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Stormwater Management 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
No

HIGH PRIORITY
Reduce ponding and flooding

LOWER PRIORITY
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).

DRAFT
PROJECT/GOAL 1 :

BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
FY2026-2027 Workplan
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 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)

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
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
Leverage the work to improve water quality entering the Bay.

PROJECT/GOAL 3:

BENEFICIAL IMPACTS
Environmental protection and sustainability including regulatory and compliance goals.PROJECT/GOAL 2:

HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY
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.

Improved water quality and environmental
enhancement

HIGH PRIORITY

BENEFICIAL IMPACTS

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.

Track and monitor implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Plan.

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