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M a s t e r P l a n U p d a t e
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C E R T I F I C A T I O N
In accordance with the provisions of Section 6735 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, this report was prepared by or under the direction of the following Civil Engineer, licensed in the State of California:
ENGINEER IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE:
__________________________________________________ ______ Kari Wagner, PE C66026 Date
Expiration: 6/30/2026
__________________________________________________ ______ 10/01/2024
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y ....................................................................................................................................... ES-1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... ES-1 STORM DRAIN MODELING AND ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................... ES-2 DETENTION BASIN EVALUATION ......................................................................................................................................... ES-2 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................... ES-3 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS .......................................................................................................................................... ES-3 CIP RANKING........................................................................................................................................................................ ES-3 C H A P T E R 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N ............................................................................................................................. 1-1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 PREVIOUS MASTER PLAN AND REFERENCED STUDIES ........................................................................................................... 1-1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................................................ 1-2 Task 1. Document Review and Data Collection ................................................................................................................. 1-2 Task 2. Field Effort & GIS Update ....................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Task 3. Develop a Storm Drain Model ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Task 4. Develop Capital Improvement Program ................................................................................................................ 1-2 Task 5. Draft and Final Stormwater Master Plan Update .................................................................................................. 1-3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-3 C H A P T E R 2 S T U D Y A R E A C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S .......................................................................................... 2-1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 STUDY AREA .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Regional Watershed .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Receiving Waters Characterization.................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Study Boundary .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Topography ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-2 Climate….. .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Land Use.. .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-3 Future Land Use ................................................................................................................................................................. 2-3 Soils………............................................................................................................................................................................ 2-4 C H A P T E R 3 S T O R M D R A I N S Y S T E M O V E R V I E W .................................................................................... 3-1 DATA SOURCES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 STORM DRAIN SYSTEM OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Storm Drain Mapping ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-1 Storm Drain Pipes .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Storm Drain Manholes ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Storm Drain Inlets .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-2 Lift Stations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3-3 Detention and Retention Basins ........................................................................................................................................ 3-3 Reclamation Ditch.............................................................................................................................................................. 3-4 HIGH PRIORITY AREAS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 C H A P T E R 4 H Y D R O L O G I C A N A L Y S I S M E T H O D O L O G I E S .................................................................... 4-1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 HYDROLOGY ANALYSIS CRITERIA ........................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Design Storm (Flood Protection Levels) ............................................................................................................................. 4-1 Runoff Model ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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Infiltration Model ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-2 HYDROLOGY MODEL DATA .................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Catchment Areas ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Percent Impervious ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-3 Catchment Surface Roughness .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Depression Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 4-5 2NDNATURE CLIMATE CHANGE ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5 Climate Resiliency .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-5 Results of Climate Change Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 4-5 C H A P T E R 5 H Y D R A U L I C A N A L Y S I S M E T H O D O L O G I E S ........................................................................ 5-1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................ 5-1 Allowable Velocities ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Minimum Pipe Sizes ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Surcharging ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2 Pipe Flow Model ................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2 Pipe Routing Model ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-2 HYDRAULICS MODEL DATA .................................................................................................................................................... 5-2 Pipe Geometry ................................................................................................................................................................... 5-2 Friction Factors .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-2 Outfall Boundary Conditions .............................................................................................................................................. 5-3 Retention and Detention Basins ........................................................................................................................................ 5-3 Flow Allocation .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-3 C H A P T E R 6 S T O R M D R A I N S Y S T E M A N A L Y S I S ...................................................................................... 6-1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6-1 STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ANALYSIS CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................... 6-1 STORM DRAIN MODEL ........................................................................................................................................................... 6-1 Storm Drain Model Extents ................................................................................................................................................ 6-1 Storm Drain Network Assumptions.................................................................................................................................... 6-1 STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS - EXISTING CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................... 6-2 Deficient Pipe Velocity ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-2 Deficient System Capacity.................................................................................................................................................. 6-2 STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS - FUTURE CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................... 6-2 SUMP CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-2 C H A P T E R 7 C A P I T A L I M P R O V E M E N T P R O G R A M................................................................................... 7-1 BASIS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COSTS ........................................................................................................... 7-1 Storm Drain Upgrade Unit Costs ........................................................................................................................................ 7-1 CIP RANKING.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7-4 Comparison with Identified Problem Areas ....................................................................................................................... 7-4 TIMING OF RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS...................................................................................................................... 7-4 POTENTIAL STRATEGIC GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................. 7-5 FUNDING ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7-5 Grant Funding .................................................................................................................................................................... 7-5
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A P P E N D I C E S .............................................................................................................................................................. 7-1 APPENDIX A: HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT CUTSHEETS ......................................................................................................................... 7-2 APPENDIX B: AREAS OF CONCERN SUMMARY SPREADSHEET FROM CITY OF SALINAS ............................................................................ 7-3 APPENDIX C: MODEL REFERENCE DATA ....................................................................................................................................... 7-4 APPENDIX D: MAINTENANCE PRIORITY PROJECTS .......................................................................................................................... 7-6 APPENDIX E: STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS EXHIBITS - EXISTING CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 7-8 APPENDIX F: STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS EXHIBITS - FUTURE CONDITIONS ................................................................................... 7-9 APPENDIX G: DETAILED STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS – EXISTING CONDITIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) ........................................ 7-10 APPENDIX H: DETAILED STORM DRAIN MODEL RESULTS – FUTURE CONDITIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) .......................................... 7-11
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L I S T O F T A B L E S
TABLE ES-1. HYDRAULIC AND HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS ...................................................... ES-2 TABLE ES-2. STORM DRAIN CIP RANKING MATRIX .................................................................................................. ES-4 TABLE ES-3. CITY OF SALINAS HIGH PRIORITY STORM DRAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) .............. ES-5 TABLE 2-1 CITY EXISTING LAND USE .......................................................................................................................... 2-3 TABLE 2-2. CLASSIFICATION OF HYDROLOGIC SOIL GROUPS ..................................................................................... 2-5 TABLE 3-1. STORM DRAIN SYSTEM PIPE INVENTORY BY DIAMETER ......................................................................... 3-2 TABLE 4-1. HYDROLOGIC CRITERIA FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS ..................................................................................... 4-1 TABLE 4-2. NOAA ATLAS 14 24-HOUR DESIGN STORM PRECIPITATION DEPTH ........................................................ 4-2 TABLE 4-3. INFILTRATION RATES ............................................................................................................................... 4-3 TABLE 4-4. PERCENT IMPERVIOUS ............................................................................................................................. 4-4 TABLE 4-5. CLIMATE CHANGE 24-HOUR DESIGN STORM PRECIPITATION DEPTHS ................................................... 4-6 TABLE 5-1. HYDRAULIC CRITERIA FOR EXISTING SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 5-1 TABLE 5-2. ROUGHNESS COEFFICIENTS ..................................................................................................................... 5-2 TABLE 6-1. SUMP CONDITION LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................ 6-3 TABLE 7-1. STORM DRAIN MAIN CONSTRUCTION UPGRADE UNIT COSTS ................................................................ 7-2 TABLE 7-2. DEEP STORM DRAIN MAIN CONSTRUCTION UPGRADE UNIT COSTS ...................................................... 7-3 TABLE 7-3. STORM DRAIN RANKING CIP MATRIX ...................................................................................................... 7-6 TABLE 7-4. HIGH PRIORITY STORM DRAIN CIP LIST ................................................................................................... 7-7
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FIGURE 2-1: SALINAS RECEIVING WATERS ................................................................................................................. 2-6 FIGURE 2-2: STORMWATER MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA .......................................................................................... 2-7 FIGURE 2-3: EXISTING LAND USE ............................................................................................................................... 2-8 FIGURE 2-4: FUTURE LAND USE ................................................................................................................................. 2-9 FIGURE 2-5: HYDROLOGIC SOIL GROUPS ................................................................................................................. 2-10 FIGURE 3-1: STORM DRAIN SYSTEM OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 3-6 FIGURE 3-2: CITY’S STORMWATER AREAS OF CONCERN ........................................................................................... 3-7 FIGURE 4-1: CATCHMENT AREAS ............................................................................................................................... 4-7 FIGURE 5-1: MODELED STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ......................................................................................................... 5-4 FIGURE 6-1: STORM DRAIN MODEL ........................................................................................................................... 6-5 FIGURE 7-1: CIP MAP ................................................................................................................................................. 7-8
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L I S T O F A C R O N Y M S
AF Acre-Feet
CASP Central Area Specific Plan
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
cfs Cubic feet per second
CIP Capital Improvements Project
City City of Salinas
cm Centimeter
County Monterey County
DAC Disadvantaged Community
EDE Economic Development Element
E.I.T. Engineer in Training
EIR Environmental Impact Report
ENR Engineering News Record
ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FGA Future Growth Area
FIS Flood Insurance Study
fps Feet per Second
ft Feet
GCM Global Climate Change Model
GIS Geographic Information System
HSG Hydrologic Soil Group
InfoSWMM Info Stormwater Management Model- Innovyze InfoSWMM Version 15.1 LID Low Impact Development
MCWRA Monterey County Water Resources Agency
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
NAD North American Datum
NAVD North American Vertical Datum
ND Negative Declaration
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
P.E. Professional Engineer
PFDS
RMSE
Precipitation Frequency Data Server
Root-Mean-Square-Deviation
SDMH Storm Drain Manhole
SWDS Stormwater Development Standards
SWMM Stormwater Management Model
SWMPU Stormwater Master Plan Update
WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant
USGS United States Geological Survey
WASP West Area Specific Plan
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E X ECU T IV E SU M M ARY
This report represents the Stormwater Master Plan Update (SWMPU) for the City of Salinas (City). The City is the largest city in Monterey County and serves as the County seat. The City has a long heritage as the financial and industrial center of Monterey County. US Route 101 bisects the City, while California State Route 68 heads west to Monterey and California State Route 183 runs northwest to Castroville. The City owns and operates a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) that conveys stormwater run off to the major receiving waters, which ultimately flow to Monterey Bay.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
In December 2021, the City of Salinas authorized Wallace Group to complete a comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan Update to evaluate the City’s storm drainage system. Preparation of the S WMPU will assist the City in prioritizing both existing and future stormwater collection system needs through repair, rehabilitation, replacement, and new facility installation. The master planning process will also tie the stormwater capacity assessment, both existing and future, to the infrastructure budgeting process.
The SWMPU includes analyses of the City’s collection system capacity, impact of future developments and land use changes, and a prioritized capital improvement program.
This SWMPU is presented in seven chapters, summarized as follows:
❖ Chapter 1: Introduction. This chapter presents an overview of the goals of this report, authorization and scope of work, and acknowledgement of the various staff and personnel involved in the preparation of this document.
❖ Chapter 2: Study Area Characteristics. This chapter focuses on important characteristics of the study area.
Key parameters established in this chapter include existing and future land uses, topography, climate, and hydrologic soil groups in the City. Land surface conditions in the City are esse ntial for evaluating stormwater runoff.
❖ Chapter 3: Storm Drain System Overview. This chapter provides an overview of the City’s MS4 system and the sources of MS4 information used. The Salinas MS4 system consists of approximately 140 miles of pipe, with diameters ranging from 4-inch to 84-inch.
❖ Chapter 4: Hydrologic Analysis Methodologies. This chapter describes hydrologic parameters that were used to develop the storm drain model as well as standard criteria developed by the City for identifying system deficiencies. Also discussed is 2NDNATURE’s evaluation of climate change impacts to frequency and intensity of rainfall events.
❖ Chapter 5: Hydraulic Analysis Methodologies . This chapter describes hydraulic parameters that were used to develop the storm drain model as well as standard criteria developed by the City for identifying system deficiencies.
❖ Chapter 6: Storm Drain System Analysis. This chapter presents the modeling and hydraulic analysis of the City’s storm drain system. The City’s trunk storm drain system was modeled, which consists of mainline storm drains 24 -inches and larger, the City’s detention basins, and outfalls. The hydrau lic model was utilized to analyze both existing and future flow conditions.
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❖ Chapter 7: Capital Improvement Program. This chapter presents the capital improvement program (CIP), which identifies recommended existing and future storm drain system improvements, including capital costs. This CIP will be used by the City as a strategic planning tool to plan for and forecast needed capital budgets for anticipated storm drain system improvements.
S T O R M D R A I N M O D E L I N G A N D A N A L Y S I S The City’s MS4 system consists of approximately 140 miles of pipe, with diameters ranging from 4-inch to 84- inch. The main trunk storm drain system was analyzed using the Innovyze InfoSWMM Version 15.1 hydraulic modeling program to evaluate performance under both existing and future flow conditions.
Design criteria, as shown in Table ES-1, were applied in the analysis of the trunk storm drain model. Hydrologic and hydraulic criteria are sourced from the City’s 2013 Stormwater Development Standards (SWDS) and the August 2021 Final Draft SWDS.
T A B L E ES - 1 . H Y D R A U L I C A N D H Y D R O L O G I C C R I T E R I A F O R
E X I S T I N G S Y S T E M S
S T A N D A R D C R I T E R I A
V E L O C I T Y
Minimum: 2.0 fps when full
Maximum: 8.0 fps
F R I C T I O N F A C T O R
M A N N I N G ’ S N
See TABLE 5-2
M I N I M U M P I P E S I Z E
15-inch for mainline
12-inch for catch basin laterals
S U R C H A R G I N G
Acceptable with a minimum freeboard of 1-foot below
ground level
R E T U R N I N T E R V A L
20-year for commercial/industrial areas and main trunk
5-year for residential and local drainage facilities
R A I N F A L L P A T T E R N
24-hour: NRCS Type I
6-hour: From 2013 SWDS
Pipes were considered deficient if they had less than the minimum 1-foot freeboard during the associated design storm. Storm drain lines that do not meet the velocity criteria in the model were identified, but improvement projects were not recommended based on this criterion alone.
D E T E N T I O N B A S I N E V A L U A T I O N
The 2013 SWDS sets requirements for the design of detention basins. Stormwater detention or retention is required for all new development and redevelopment projects to mitigate increases in stormwater discharges. Storage is to be determined using a 24-hour duration design storm, a discharge rate that does not exceed the available downstream capacity, and i n conformance with the Monterey County criteria.
Basin performance was evaluated using the InfoSWMM model. Per the 2013 SWDS, basins are required to maintain a minimum of 2-feet of freeboard during the 100 -year storm event. Basins were considered deficient if they have less than this minimum freeboard.
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C A P I T A L I M P R O V E M E N T P R O G R A M
Capital improvement projects were identified based on model results and input from the City on known areas of concern. Recommended improvements include replacing undersized inlets, new infrastructure to abandon existing storm drain siphons, upsizing pipes, sediment removal, modifications to existing basins, and focused studies to evaluate specific areas for the potential for new regional facilities.
C A P I T A L I M P R O V E M E N T C O S T S
The CIP costs were developed based on engineering judgment, confirmed bid prices for similar work in Monterey County, consultation with vendors and contractors, established budgetary unit prices for the work, and other reliable sources. Hard construction costs are typically escalated by a factor of 1.4 (1.8 for smaller projects) to allow budget for “soft costs” that include preliminary engineering, engineering, administration, construction management and inspection costs. All CIP costs are expressed in Year 202 4 dollars, using the McGraw -Hill Engineering News Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index of 13632 (September 2024). Actual project costs will vary depending on economic conditions at the time of construction and should be escalated to the year or years scheduled for the work. The unit cost for new storm drain pipelines includes the proposed pipelines, manholes, lateral re-connections, sewer bypassing, traffic control, etc., and all other aspects of sewer system construction.
C I P R A N K I N G
The capital improvement projects were ranked to determine the priority the recommended projects should be constructed. Table ES-2 evaluates each of the projects in four categories: flooding frequency, flooding severity, impact from climate change, and public safety. These categories are all weighted equally with a scale of 1 to 5 as they are critical aspects to the functionality of the storm drain system. The rankings for the individual categories were then added together to determine its final score. Note that there are some projects labelled “Study” with lower overall ranking scores which were manually categorized as high priority. These projects require further evaluation with specific studies to understand their needs and intricacies.
High priority projects (denoted by project number beginning with a “1”) should be undertaken first, as these are critical to the operation and function of the City’s storm drain system and then followed by medium (“2”) and low (“3") priority projects as funding permit. Table ES-3 goes into detail on the high priority projects providing a brief description of the necessary upgrades and their locations as well as a breakdown of costs.
It is recommended that the City review these projects periodically to determine if any substantial changes have occurred that may re -prioritize a project to a higher ranking. The future capital improvement projects were not ranked as high, medium, or low priority since they are determined by timing of construction of the future development.
TABLE ES-2.
CITY OF SALINAS SWMPU
STORM DRAIN CIP RANKING MATRIX
Flooding Frequency Flooding Severity Climate Change Public Safety Area of Concern = 5
5-yr and 10-yr storm = 3
20-yr storm = 1
Widespread flooding = 5
Localized flooding = 3
Minimal flooding = 1
Climate Change Impact = 5
No Climate Change Impact = 0
Critical Facility or Evac Route = 5
Major Arterial or Freeway = 5
Minor Arterial or Collector = 3
Local or Private = 1
John St & Monterey St Replace undersized inlets 5 5 5 5 20 YES $960,000 1-1 Nativdad Creek E Laurel Crossing New permanent fencing or barricades 5 5 5 5 20 YES $360,000 1-2 E Romie Ln & S Main St Replace undersized inlets 5 5 5 5 20 NO $1,590,000 1-3 Madrid Entrance to Northridge Mall Nearest to Big 5 Replace undersized inlets 5 5 5 5 20 YES $710,000 1-4 Williams and Freedom Parkway Silt Basin Construct larger basin (property acquisition) 5 5 5 5 20 NO $100,000 1-5 Monte Bella Basin Remove sediment from existing basin and lower outlet invert 5 5 5 5 20 YES $510,000 1-6 Monterey St & E Gabilan St Replace undersized inlets 5 5 5 5 20 YES $720,000 1-7 Northgate Park New detention storage at existing park 5 5 5 5 20 YES $490,000 1-8 Salinas Fairways Golf Course Study to evaluate feasibility of relief flow to golf course 5 5 5 5 20 YES $100,000 1-9 1198 Tyler St Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 5 20 YES $1,500,000 1-10 E Boronda and Williams Corner Improve ditch and construct new basin (property acquisition) 5 5 5 5 20 NO $100,000 1-11 Natividad Rd from E Alvin to E Laurel New inlets, stabilize ROW with vegetation 5 5 5 5 20 NO $1,260,000 1-12 Blanco Basin Study to evaluate necessary maintenance and inlet repairs 5 5 5 5 20 YES $100,000 1-13 Cesar Chavez Basin Perform Basin Improvements per Preliminary Design Report 5 5 5 5 20 YES $2,010,000 1-14 Salinas River Pump Station and Outfall Condition Assessment of the Salinas River Pump Station and associated outfall pipe to understand the need for and level of rehabilitation necessary 5 3 5 5 18 YES $200,000 1-15 E Boronda East of Independence Blvd Study to evaluate floodplain storage (property acquisition) 5 1 5 5 16 NO $100,000 1-16 Monte Bella Ditch Establish sediment removal program 5 1 5 5 16 YES $700,000 1-17 Santa Rita Creek - San Juan Grade and Russell Rd Study to evaluate floodplain storage (property acquisition) 5 3 5 1 14 YES $200,000 1-18 1322 Adams St Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 3 18 YES $630,000 2-1 E Alisal St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $4,330,000 2-2
E Market St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $7,840,000 2-3 E Blanco Rd Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $19,160,000 2-4 Maryal Dr Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $5,510,000 2-5
Russell Rd Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $3,210,000 2-6
Acosta Plz Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $8,640,000 2-7
Eucalyptus Dr Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $14,190,000 2-8 Chaparral St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $16,520,000 2-9 Constitiution Blvd Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $7,480,000 2-10 Airport Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $14,970,000 2-11
Sherwood Dr Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $19,740,000 2-12 La Mancha Way Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 NO $15,490,000 2-13 Rosarita Dr Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $22,530,000 2-14 W Market St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $16,930,000 2-15 283 Chaparral St Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 3 18 YES $5,460,000 2-16 Tuscany Blvd Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 5 18 YES $5,910,000 2-17 Iverson St & Clay St Extend storm drain, new inlets 5 5 5 3 18 NO $670,000 2-18 Lincoln Ave & Clay St Replace undersized inlets 5 5 5 3 18 YES $2,650,000 2-19 55 Santa Lucia Ave Replace undersized inlets 5 3 5 5 18 NO $670,000 2-20 North Bound Off-Ramp to W Market St. from Davis Rd Replace undersized inlets 5 3 5 5 18 YES $360,000 2-21 Salinas River Outfall Rehabilitation (relining) of 66in CMP outfall pipe along with removal of debris impacting flap gate at the Salinas River 5 3 5 5 18 YES $10,770,000 2-22 East Market St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 YES $3,520,000 3-1 E San Luis St & Soledad St Replace existing siphons 5 3 5 3 16 YES $1,950,000 3-2 603 Carriage Ct Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 1 16 YES $690,000 3-3 Rico St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $4,200,000 3-4
E Laurel Dr & Noice Dr Replace undersized inlets 5 1 5 5 16 YES $1,120,000 3-5 Chaparral St & Noice Dr Replace undersized inlets 5 1 5 5 16 YES $600,000 3-6 N Davis Rd Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 YES $6,230,000 3-7
N Main St at Harley Shop Replace undersized inlets 5 1 5 5 16 YES $630,000 3-8 Project NumberProject Location Project Description Total Score DAC Area Total Cost ($) ES-2
TABLE ES-2.
CITY OF SALINAS SWMPU
STORM DRAIN CIP RANKING MATRIX
Flooding Frequency Flooding Severity Climate Change Public Safety Area of Concern = 5
5-yr and 10-yr storm = 3
20-yr storm = 1
Widespread flooding = 5
Localized flooding = 3
Minimal flooding = 1
Climate Change Impact = 5
No Climate Change Impact = 0
Critical Facility or Evac Route = 5
Major Arterial or Freeway = 5
Minor Arterial or Collector = 3
Local or Private = 1
Project NumberProject Location Project Description Total Score DAC Area Total Cost ($) Manchester Cir & Constitution Blvd Replace undersized inlets 5 1 5 5 16 NO $360,000 3-9 W Curtis St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $6,400,000 3-10 Freedom Parkway Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $11,300,000 3-11 E Gabilan St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 3 16 YES $1,290,000 3-12 California St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 YES $2,780,000 3-13 Cortez St Pipe Upgrades 3 5 5 3 16 YES $6,070,000 3-14
Towt St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 YES $6,720,000 3-15
Cape Cod Way Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $8,990,000 3-16 W Market St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $29,430,000 3-17 Work St Pipe Upgrades 3 3 5 5 16 NO $6,890,000 3-18
174 Rosarita Dr Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 1 16 NO $1,150,000 3-19 211 Riker Ter Replace existing siphons 5 5 5 1 16 YES $1,010,000 3-20 559 Iverson St Replace existing siphons 5 3 5 3 16 NO $1,660,000 3-21 229 Maple St Replace existing siphons 5 3 5 3 16 NO $1,740,000 3-22 El Dorado Park Bioretention Restore bioretention basin 5 3 5 3 16 NO $360,000 3-23 ES-2
TABLE ES-3.
CITY OF SALINAS SWMPU
HIGH PRIORITY STORM DRAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Project # Title Description Location Construction Cost
($)
Soft Cost
($)*
Total Project Cost
($)**
1-1 John St & Monterey St Replace nine undersized curb inlets
1. Intersection of S Main St and Winham St/Clay St: 4 inlets
2. Intersection of John St and Monterey St: 2 inlets
3. Intersection of John St and Soledad St: 3 inlets
$680,000 $280,000 $960,000
1-2 Natividad Creek E Laurel
Crossing
Existing culverts in Natividad Creek under East Laurel Drive are not protected, allowing for trash build-up within the culvert as well as posing a risk to public safety. Install new permanent fencing or barricades to protect these culverts
Natividad Creek, E Laurel Crossing $200,000 $160,000 $360,000 1-3 E Romie Ln & S Main St Replace eight undersized curb inlets
1. Intersection of S Main St and East Acacia St: 1 inlet
2. Intersection of S Main St and Hawthorne St: 2 inlets
3. Intersection of S Main St and East Romie Ln: 3 inlets
4. Intersection of S Main St and Katherine St: 2 inlets $1,130,000 $460,000 $1,590,000
1-4 Madrid Entrance to Northridge
Mall Nearest to Big 5 Replace three undersized curb inlets and add 300 feet of pipe Madrid St entrance to Northridge Mall nearest to Big 5: 3 inlets $390,000 $320,000 $710,000 1-5 Williams and Freedom Parkway
Silt Basin
The current silt basin is undersized. acquire additional property and construct a larger silt basin Corner of Williams Rd and Freedom Pkwy $0 $100,000 $100,000 1-6 Monte Bella Basin Remove excess sediment from basin, lower invert by approx 2 feet, and reconstruct 100 feet of downstream pipe Corner of Monte Bella Pkwy and Sconberg Pkwy $280,000 $230,000 $510,000 1-7 Monterey St & E Gabilan St Replace five undersized inlets 1. Intersection of E Monterey St and E Gabilan St: 4 inlets
2. South of intersection of W Gabilan St and Church St: 1 inlet $400,000 $320,000 $720,000 1-8 Northgate Park
Northgate Park does not act as a detention basin because it is not connected into the City's storm drain system. Connect the park to the storm drain system with a new pipe and overflow grate
Between Cherokee Dr and Sepulveda Dr $270,000 $220,000 $490,000 1-9 Salinas Fairway Golf Course Perform feasibility study to diverting stormwater to the golf course to reduce flooding along Alisal St South of E Alisal St $0 $100,000 $100,000 1-10 1198 Tyler St Replace fourteen siphons/undersized curb inlets
1. Intersection of W Laurel Dr and Tyler St: 3 inlets/siphons
2. Intersection of W Laurel Dr and Polk St: 4 inlets/siphons
3. Intersection of W Laurel Dr and Monroe St: 3 inlets/siphons
4. Intersection of W Laurel Dr and Adams St: 4 inlets/siphons $1,070,000 $430,000 $1,500,000
1-11 E Boronda and Williams Corner
Perform a study to evaluate the potential for a new sediment basin and basin/ditch configurations at this intersection to reduce flooding and heavy sedimentation
Along Williams Rd, west of corner with E Boronda Rd $0 $100,000 $100,000 *Soft costs include a 40% escalation of the construction costs for planning, engineering, CM, legal/admin for project with more than $400,000 in construction costs and a 80% escalation factor for projects with less than $400,000 in construction costs. **All CIP costs are expressed in May 2024 dollars, using McGraw-Hill ENR Construction Cost Index of 13532, and will need to be escalated to the year or years scheduled for the work.
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HIGH PRIORITY STORM DRAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Project # Title Description Location Construction Cost
($)
Soft Cost
($)*
Total Project Cost
($)**
1-12 Natividad Rd from E Alvin to E
Laurel
Replace eight undersized curb inlets and stabilize City ROW with vegetation
1. Intersection of Natividad Rd and E Alvin Dr : 3 inlets
2. Intersection of Natividad Rd and Rainier Dr/Chaparral St: 3 inlets
3. Intersection of Natividad Rd and Pacheco St: 2 inlets
4. Intersection of Natividad Rd and E Laurel Dr: 1 inlets
5. Replace vegetation in City ROW along Natividad Rd, between E Alvin Dr to E Laurel Dr
$900,000 $360,000 $1,260,000
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Blanco Basin Study to evaluate necessary maintenance and inlet repairs Blanco Basin, southwest of Blanco Rd $0 $100,000 $100,000 1-14 Cesar Chavez Basin Perform Basin Improvements per Preliminary Design Report Cesar Chavez Bain, Cesar Chavez Park $1,430,000 $580,000 $2,010,000 1-15 Salinas River Pump Station and
Outfall
Condition Assessment of the Salinas River Pump Station and associated outfall pipe to understand the need for and level of rehabilitation necessary
Salinas River Pump Station and Outfall, southwest of Blanco Rd $0 $100,000 $100,000 1-16 E Boronda East of
Independence Blvd
Perform a study to evaluate additional stormwater storage north of Boronda Rd North of E Boronda Rd, east of Independence Blvd $0 $100,000 $100,000 1-17 Monte Bella Ditch Establish a sediment removal program for Monte Bella Ditch Monte Bella Ditch, east of Sconberg Pkwy $500,000 $200,000 $700,000 1-18 Santa Rita Creek - San Juan
Grade and Russell Rd Identify opportunities to reduce surface flooding in Santa Rita Creek Santa Rita Creek, between Russell Rd and North Main St $0 $200,000 $200,000 $11.7+ million
*Soft costs include a 40% escalation of the construction costs for planning, engineering, CM, legal/admin for project with more than $400,000 in construction costs and a 80% escalation factor for projects with less than $400,000 in construction costs. **All CIP costs are expressed in May 2024 dollars, using McGraw-Hill ENR Construction Cost Index of 13532, and will need to be escalated to the year or years scheduled for the work.
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C H AP T E R 1
I N T ROD UC T IO N
This report presents the Stormwater Master Plan Update ( SWMPU) for the City of Salinas (City). The City is the largest city in Monterey County (County) and serves as the County seat. According to the 2020 Census, the City’s current population is approximately 163,550 people. This Chapter begins the SWMPU by presenting the need for the Master Plan, the references used, and the scope of work.
P U R P O S E
The preparation of this SWMPU will assist the City of Salinas in prioritizing both existing and future storm drain system needs through repair, rehabilitation, replacement, or new facilities. The last SWMP was prepared in 2004 and there have been significant changes and growth in the City since then.
P R E V I O U S M A S T E R P L A N A N D R E F E R E N C E D S T U D I E S The City and other sources provided Wallace Group with data regarding the existing storm drain system for this analysis. The following is a summary of the information Wallace Group has reviewed for the SWMPU.
❖ Existing 2004 Stormwater Master Plan
❖ Land use information developed for the May 2023 Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update, based on the City’s General Plan, Housing Element, and Economic Development Element (EDE)
❖ Future Planned Land Uses from zoning maps and comprehensive plan ❖ December 2019 West Area Specific Plan (WASP)
❖ June 2020 Central Area Specific Plan (CASP)
❖ City Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) (stormwater system map) ❖ 2NDNATURE on-line platform
❖ 2NDNATURE Technical Memo of Salinas Precipitation Frequency Projections ❖ As-built data
❖ City GIS Data including the storm drain system, land use, and Future Growth Areas (FGA) ❖ Information on the operation and maintenance of the system and known flooding, erosion, maintenance problem areas and other deficiencies, through discussions with City personnel
❖ Rim elevations of Storm Drain Manholes (SDMH) and other facilities (outfall or catch basin) and invert elevations of the flow lines and diameter of pipes through survey effort conducted by Wallace Group
❖ Hydrologic and hydraulic criteria from the City’s 2013 Storm Water Development Standards (SWDS) and the August 2021 Final SWDS
❖ Preliminary Design Report for Cesar Chavez Park Dry Basin Assessment
E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E V I E W
In accordance with Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 18 (Statutory Exemptions), this SWMPU is considered a planning study and therefore adoption of this document is exempt from the Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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requirements to prepare Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) or Negative Declarations (ND). However, on a project-specific basis, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) must be satisfied for any major capital improvement projects described in this report that will be implemented by the City in the future, through the preparation of an appropriate EIR or ND.
A U T H O R I Z A T I O N A N D S C O P E O F W O R K In December 2021, the City authorized Wallace Group to prepare a comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan Update. The scope of work is as follows:
Task 1. Document Review and Data Collection
Wallace Group reviewed the existing 2004 Stormwater Master Plan and City documents, including but not limited to the 2NDNATURE on-line platform, the Salinas General Plan, and the EDE. Data collection included review of the City’s as-built data, known flooding, erosion, and maintenance problem areas, and GIS data. Wallace Group also prepared a Preliminary Findings Memorandum which served as the basis for the storm drain analysis prepared for this Master Plan.
Task 2. Field Effort & GIS Update
Task 2.1 Survey Storm Drain Manholes
Wallace Group surveyed the rim elevations of each SDMH or other facilities (outfall or catch basin) to be modeled and di p the manholes to obtain the invert elevation (invert in and invert out) of the flow lines and the diameter of the pipes. Based on photos and visual observation from ground surface, Wallace Group ascertained pipe material.
Task 2. 2 Update GIS Database
Based on data collected, Wallace Group in coordination with our subconsultant Second Nature updated the City’s GIS database (2NFORM). 2NFORM can be used to generate GIS maps and atlas maps for the City’s MS4 permit.
Task 3. Develop a Storm Drain Model
Wallace Group utilized data collected in Task s 1 and 2, and the updated GIS database for use in the Innovyze modeling program (InfoSWMM). The storm drain system has been modeled under existing and future buildout conditions for the 5-, 10-, 20-, and 100 -year storm (24 -hour rainfall). In addition, potential impacts of climate change were modeled based on future rainfall projections provided by Second Nature. The City’s detention basins and trunk storm drain mains (typically 24-inch and larger), were modeled with enough detail to identify hydraulic constraints, predict pipe flows including existing trunk capacity, predict conduit overflows, identify mainlines that are at or near capacity and recommend upsizing to accommodate for future growth, and quantify the effects of detention, surcharge storage, and overflow flood storage.
Task 4. Develop Capital Improvement Program
Using data collected during Field Investigations, and the modeling efforts of Task 3, Wallace Group has developed a Storm Drain Capital Improvements Project s (CIP) recommending high, medium, low, and maintenance level priority projects and improvements necessary to address identified system deficiencies. Improvements recommended in the 2004 stormwater master plan were reviewed to determine if any of the uncompleted improvements are still necessary. The costs of each recommended improvement were estimated as well.
Capital improvement plan recommendations developed for the Stormwater Master Plan were incorporated into the City’s asset management program by Second Nature, for compliance with section 1.1.c of the MS4 permit.
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Task 5. Draft and Final Stormwater Master Plan Update
Wallace Group prepared a draft Stormwater Master Plan report for City review and comment. Upon receiving written comments from the City for the draft Stormwater Master Plan report, Wallace Group addressed City comments and prepared the Final Stormwater Master Plan Update.
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
The City of Salinas SWMPU is prepared by Wallace Group on behalf of the City of Salinas. Wallace Group gratefully acknowledges the City of Salinas and 2NDNATURE for their efforts, involvement, and assistance in preparing the City of Salinas SWMPU.
City of Salinas
Adriana Robles, P.E., City Engineer
Heidi Niggemeyer, CPSWQ, CPESC, QSP/D, NPDES Program Manager Shinobu Okano, Stormwater Analyst
2NDNATURE
Nicole Beck, Ph.D., CEO
Catherine Riihimaki, Ph.D., Research Director
The City of Salinas SWMPU was completed with the efforts of many Wallace Group team members. They include:
Kari Wagner, P.E., Principal/Director of Water Resources Valerie Huff, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
Andrea Kingsbury, P.E., Civil Engineer
Alexander Murray, P.E., Civil Engineer
Alexandra Cass, E.I.T, Associate Engineer
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C H AP T E R 2
ST U DY A R EA C H A R AC TE R IST I C S
This Chapter presents an overview of the characteristics of the study area. This chapter establishes the regional watershed conditions, topography, climate, existing and future land uses , and HSGs within the study boundary.
All figures are located at the end of this chapter.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The City of Salinas is the largest city in Monterey County and serves as the County seat. The City has a long heritage as the financial and industrial center of Monterey County. US Route 101 bisects the City, while California State Route 68 heads west to M onterey and California State Route 183 runs northwest to Castroville. The City was incorporated in 1874 and is known as the “Salad Bowl of the World” for its large agricultural industry.
S T U D Y A R E A
The following sections discuss the existing characteristics of the study area as well as the existing and future land uses. Establishing existing and future land use for the City is important for evaluating stormwater runoff due to land surface conditions. The existing land uses are based on the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) database and General Plan Land Use Map.
Regional Watershed
The City of Salinas is the largest community in the Salinas River Watershed. Near the City of Salinas, the Salinas River watershed is comprised of two major subwatersheds, the Reclamation Ditch watershed and the Lower Salinas River watershed. The Reclamation Ditch subwatershed drains to the Old Salinas River and contains Tembladero Slough and its tributaries: the Reclamation Ditch, Espinosa Slough/Santa Rita Creek, Gabilan Creek, Natividad Creek, Alisal Creek, and Towne Creek. The Lower Salinas River subwatershed drains to the Salinas River Lagoon and contains the Salinas River and its tributaries: Blanco Drain, Toro Creek, Quail Creek, and Chualar Creek.
Both the Old Salinas River and the Salinas River Lagoon empty to Monterey Bay.
Receiving Waters Characterization
The City’s NPDES Permit Order R3-2019-0073, effective October 1, 2019, characterizes the City’s receiving water bodies as follows:
Stormwater runoff is generated from various land uses in the Order coverage area and discharges into receiving waters, which in turn flow into Monterey Bay. Four major creeks and several minor tributaries pass through the Salinas area and receive stormwater discharges from the Order coverage area northeast and adjacent to Highway 101. Santa Rita Creek carries stormwater discharges from a small portion of the Order coverage area to Espinosa Slough. The three other major creeks —Natividad, Gabilan, and Alisal Creeks—are interconnected. Alisal Creek becomes the Reclamation Ditch. Natividad and Gabilan Creeks flow through the northeastern portion of the City to Carr Lake. Carr Lake is often dry and is utilized for farming, but also functions to detain stormwater flows. Flows leaving Carr Lake discharge to the Reclamation Ditch. The Reclamation Ditch flows west from the Order coverage area, paralleling the Alisal Slough and eventually discharges to the Tembladero Slough. Espinosa and Tembladero Sloughs discharge to the Old Salinas River. Stormwater from the southernmost portion of the City flows to a lift station which discharges to the Salinas River. The Salinas River, like Espinosa and Tembladero Sloughs, discharges to the Old Salinas River during low -flow periods and Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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directly to Monterey Bay during high flows. The Old Salinas River discharges into the Pacific Ocean at the downstream end of the Elkhorn Slough and Moro Cojo Slough estuary system near Moss Landing. (pg. 6)
FIGURE 2-1 shows the receiving waters in Salinas.
Study Boundary
The SWMPU study boundary includes the City’s storm drain system and tributary drainage areas This area generally follows the City boundary, as shown on FIGURE 2-2, and also includes some agricultural areas outside City limits that drain to and have an impact on the City’s storm drain system. The following FGAs and Target Areas are included in the study area based on existing drainage patterns or proposed storm drain systems that would tie-into the City’s existing main storm drain trunkline (24-inches and greater):
❖ Portion of the WASP that will connect to the City’s storm drain system, per the WASP Closed Conduit Stormwater System layout (Figure 7 -5 of the 2019 WASP, attached in Appendix C)
❖ East Area Specific Plan
❖ East FGA
❖ The Ag-Industrial Center area at the southwest corner of the City ❖ All Target Areas as identified by the City’s EDE, except B and F which do not drain to the City’s storm drain system
The following areas are not included in the study area based on drainage patterns that outfall to an existing creek and are not anticipated to drain through the City’s storm drain system:
❖ The northwest portion of the WASP that drains directly to Santa Rita Creek, per the WASP Closed Conduit Stormwater System layout (Figure 7-5 of the 2019 WASP) ❖ The northwest portion of the East Area Specific Plan that drains directly to Natividad Creek ❖ The CASP that drains to both Gabilan Creek and Natividad Creek, per the CASP Conceptual Storm Drain Layout (Figure 6-8 of the 2020 CASP, attached at the end of this memo) ❖ The Southeast FGA that drains directly to Alisal Creek ❖ The West Boronda FGA that drains directly to Markeley Swamp and the Reclamation Ditch ❖ Bolsa Knolls drains directly to Santa Rita Creek
❖ Target Areas B and F that drain to directly Alisal Creek
Topography
The City of Salinas generally slopes in a westerly and southwesterly direction. Elevations range from approximately 140 ft in the northeast corner of the City at Boronda Road and Williams Road to approximately 30 ft in the southwest corner of the City at South Davis Road and West Blanco Road.
The 2017 United States Geological Survey (USGS) aerial lidar data, report CA AZ FEMA R9 LIDAR 2017 D18, was used as the basis for identifying overland drainage flow paths and land slope. The absolute vertical accuracy of this study was 15 cm Root-Mean-Square-Deviation (RMSE).
Climate
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The City of Salinas has a temperate climate, with an average daytime high temperature ranging from 71°F during the summer months to 63°F during the winter months. The City’s yearly rainfall averages around 15 inches, with most of the rain occurring in between November through April. January is typically the rainiest month, with an average monthly rainfall of 3.3 inches. All climate data was obtained from the National Centers for Environmental Information U.S. Climate Normals for the weather station Salinas #2, with records from 1991-2020.
Land Use
The City is comprised of 12,455 acres of land, zoned for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and public facilities. TABLE 2-1 summarizes the different land uses in the City’s boundary and includes the special assessment district in Bolsa Knolls since it is part of the City’s existing service area. Land use data shown on FIGURE 2-3 is a combination of GIS data provided by the City and the General Plan Land Use Map.
T A B L E 2 - 1 C I T Y E X I S T I N G L A N D U S E
N U M B E R
O F
P A R C E L S
A R E A
( A C R E S )
% O F S E R V I C E
A R E A
L O W D E N S I T Y R E S I D E N T I A L 18,253 3,003 24.1% M E D I U M D E N S I T Y R E S I D E N T I A L 6,906 929 7.5% H I G H D E N S I T Y R E S I D E N T I A L 2,007 635 5.1% M O B I L E H O M E 9 116 0.9%
C O M M E R C I A L 1,397 1,297 10.4%
I N D U S T R I A L 306 814 6.5%
H O T E L 34 34 0.3%
S C H O O L 59 752 6.0%
P U B L I C / S E M I- P U B L I C 232 1,294 10.4%
O P E N S P A C E 4 31 0.2%
A G R I C U L T U R E 51 3,261 26.2%
V A C A N T 324 289 2.3%
T O T A L 29,482 12,455 100%
Future Land Use
One major purpose of the SWMPU is to forecast the impact of future developments on stormwater runoff to the existing stormwater system. Additional runoff may be contributed by growth areas in the future, both within and outside City limits. Both the City’s General Plan and EDE were used as the sources to evaluate future land use. The EDE is the most recent document, dated September 2017, and is the eighth element of the 2002 City’s General Plan. The EDE provides amendments to the City’s General Plan that reflects the goals, policies, and actions outlined in the EDE. Focused Growth Areas, FGAs, and Target Areas are shown on FIGURE 2-4.
The development types found in the General Plan and the EDE provide the most conservative projections for City buildout in the Year 2045. However, it is important to note that these are based on planning projections and preliminary locations around the City. As future developments enter final engineering and design, it is Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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recommended that the City re -evaluate the storm drain model based on more accurate runoff projections, engineering plans, and storm drain tie-in locations.
Focused Growth Areas
The General Plan identifies five (5) Focused Growth Areas to accommodate new developments.
The Focused Growth Areas are:
❖ Laurel Drive at North Main Street
❖ North Main Street/Soledad Street
❖ East Alisal Street/East Market Street
❖ Abbott Street
❖ South Main Street
According to the General Plan, these areas of existing developments would “benefit from redevelopment or revitalization, change of land uses, and/or the incorporation of mixed -use residential uses.” Runoff from these focused growth areas will be modeled based on the future land use designation; however, the impact to the City’s storm drain system is likely marginal since most focused growth areas already contribute existing runoff. Additional modeling may be necessary in the event of more intensification of use. These Focused Growth Areas and the future land uses per the City’s General Plan are shown on FIGURE 2-4.
Future Growth Areas
Four (4) FGA s were identified in the City’s General Plans as areas outside the City limits where new growth will occur on land that is currently used for agricultural production. The FGAs are:
❖ North Boronda FGA
❖ East FGA
❖ Southeast FGA
❖ West Boronda FGA
The FGAs and future land uses associated per the City’s General Plan are shown on Figure 2-5. In 2008, the North Boronda FGA was annexed into the City. Prior to development, FGAs are subject to the adoption of Specific Plans by the City Council. The North Boronda FGA was split into three (3) Specific Plans: West Area, Central Area, and East Area, shown on FIGURE 2-4. In December 2019, the WASP was approved by City Council, and in 2020, the Draft CASP was made public for review. These Plans specify the ultimate distribution, location, and intensity of land uses.
Soils
The soil characteristics within the City are an important factor when considering runoff. Runoff is directly impacted by the amount of water a soil can absorb as defined by its infiltration rate and Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG).
Hydrologic Soil Groups
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) evaluates and assigns each soil type a n HSG rating of A, B, C, or D. A n HSG represents soils with similar stormwater runoff potential under similar storm and ground cover conditions. Soil properties considered for the HSG rating may also influence infiltration rate, including depth to groundwater table, saturated hydraulic conductivity, and depth to a layer with slow water transmission rate. An HSG designation of “A” represents a soil with lower runoff poten tial, while an HSG designation of “D” represents a soil with higher Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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runoff potential. A summary of this classification and breakdown of the City’s HSGs is listed in TABLE 2-2 and illustrated on FIGURE 2-5. A small area of soil near Natividad Creek is classified as C/D. There are also minor areas where HSG is not classified, such as open water bodies. To be conservative, these areas were modeled as soil type D.
T A B L E 2 - 2 . C L A S S I F I C A T I O N O F H Y D R O L O G I C S O I L G R O U P S S o i l
G r o u p T e x t u r e C o m p o s i t i o n I n f i l t r a t i o n R a t e
A c r e s
w i t h i n
S t u d y A r e a
P e r c e n t
o f S t u d y
A r e a
A Gravel, Sand < 10 % Clay,
> 90% Sand High 794 5.1%
B Sandy Loam, Loamy
Sand
10 – 20 % Clay,
50 – 90 % Sand Moderate 0 0%
C
Loam, Silt
Loam, Sandy
Clay Loam,
Silty Clay
Loam, Clay
Loam
20 – 40 % Clay,
< 50 % Sand Slow 10,773 69.4%
D Clay > 40 % Clay,
< 50 % Sand Very Slow 3,959 25.5%
T O T A L 15,526 100%
A lisal Slough
Old Salinas River
ReclamationDitch
Gabilan
CreekTembladero Slough
A lis al Creek
AlisalCreek
Tributary
Natividad Creek
Santa Rita Creek
SalinasRiver
Carr Lake
Heins Lake
Markeley
Swamp
Mill Lake
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Future Growth Areas
Central Area Specifc Plan
East Area Specific Plan
East FGA
Southeast FGA
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Industrial FGA
Target Areas
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K, Commercial
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General Industry
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East
FGA
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Target Area B
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JOB NO: 886-022
CREATED BY: AMC/ASK
DATE: 09/24/2024
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FIGURE 2-5. HYDROLOGIC SOIL
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DATE: 09/27/2024
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C H AP T E R 3
STO R M D R AIN SYST E M OV E RV IE W
This Chapter provides an overview of the City’s existing stormwater collection system. All figures are located at the end of this chapter.
D A T A S O U R C E S
The following sources were used to get a complete image of the existing MS4 system:
❖ 2NFORM Platform
❖ GIS Data
❖ Topographic Survey
❖ Record Drawings
S T O R M D R A I N S Y S T E M O V E R V I E W
The City owns and operates an MS4 that conveys stormwater runoff to major receiving waters, which ultimately flow to Monterey Bay. As discussed, the major receiving waters include the reclamation ditch, Carr Lake, Gabilan Creek, Natividad Creek, Santa Rita Creek, Markeley Swamp, and the Salinas River. FIGURE 3-1 at the end of this chapter provides an overview of the City’s storm drain system per the City’s GIS.
Storm Drain Mapping
The City’s existing storm drain system GIS mapping was updated based on field survey and review of existing record drawings and system maps provided by the City. Field Survey efforts conducted by Wallace Group , collected rim elevations of SDMHs and other facilities (outfall or catch basin) and invert elevations of the flow lines and diameter of pipes to be used in the hydraulic modeling effort.
Horizontal measurements were based on the North American Datum (NAD) of 1983 California State Plane Zone 4 Feet Coordinate System. Vertical measurements were based on North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988.
A survey control report is attached in Appendix C.
It is important to note that unforeseen field conditions, such as inaccurate GIS locations of lines, buried manholes, difficulty opening manholes, and dense vegetation, can leave areas of missing survey data. In these instances, as- built drawings of the storm drain system, and the City’s GIS have been used to create a comprehensive storm drain network for the model.
Storm Drain Pipes
The Salinas MS4 system consists of approximately 140 miles of pipe, with diameters ranging from 4 -inch to 84- inch (TABLE 3-1). A majority of the pipes (58%) are considered to be the City’s main trunkline (24-inch or greater).
Any pipes with an “unknown” diameter and/or material have been assigned a diameter and/material in the hydraulic model based on upstream and downstream pipes. FIGURE 3-1 shows the entire storm drain system in the City of Salinas.
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T A B L E 3 - 1 . S T O R M D R A I N S Y S T E M P I P E I N V E N T O R Y B Y D I A M E T E R
D I A M E T E R
( I N )
L E N G T H
( M I L E S )
% O F S T O R M
D R A I N S Y S T E M
U N K N O W N* 8.3 6.1 %
4 t o 10 - I N C H 0.3 0.2 %
12 & 1 4- I N C H 3.7 2.7 %
15 - I N C H 19.7 14.5%
1 6 & 1 8- I N C H 20.9 15.4 %
2 0 , 2 1 & 22 - I N C H 4.7 3.5%
2 4 & 2 5- I N C H 21.6 15.9 %
2 7 - I N C H 4.0 3.0 %
30 - I N C H 11.6 8.5 %
33 - I N C H 2.3 1.7 %
3 6 - I N C H 10.4 7.7 %
3 9 & 4 2- I N C H 9.8 7.2 %
48 - I N C H 4.9 3.6 %
5 4 & 5 5- I N C H 5.0 3.7 %
60 - I N C H 3.9 2.9 %
66 - I N C H 1.5 1.1 %
72 - I N C H 1.4 1.0%
7 8 & 8 4 - I N C H 1.8 1.3%
T O T A L 135.8 100%
* P i p e s w i t h u n k n o w n d i a m e t e r s a r e p r i m a r i l y l a t e r a l s ( L e s s t h a n 2 4 i n ) t h a t w e r e n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h e s u r v e y o r m o d e l
For this SWMPU, only main trunklines were included in the study, with some exceptions for 18- and 21-inch storm drains. Small stand-alone systems of 24-inch pipe that drain directly to an outfall were not included. There are a number of storm drain outfalls that flow to channels or open space that are tributaries to major waterways. The boundary conditions (downstream water surface elevation) for these instances are discussed in Chapter 5.
Storm Drain Manholes
Based on the City’s current GIS database, the existing storm drain system contains 2,118 manholes. As part of this SWMPU, over 1,150 SDMHs have been surveyed to date along the City’s main storm drain trunk line.
Storm Drain Inlets
According to the City’s GIS database, there are 3,815 inlets throughout the City that range in type from siphons to curb or drop inlets and catch basins. Inlet capacity is not analyzed as part of the SWMPU; the storm drain model has assumed 100% inlet efficiency, meaning that all tributary flows are conservatively assumed to enter the pipes.
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Flooding areas of concern that have been identified by the City as specific to inlet performance have been considered for the identification of capital improvement projects, however, hydraulic performance of inlets w as not evaluated.
Lift Stations
The City's storm drain system includes three small lift stations and one pump station. Two (2) of the lift stations are owned and operated by the City to drain localized low spots at major underpasses. These two (2) lift stations are located at the Alisal Street underpass, and at the intersection of Front and Market Streets. A third small lift station is owned and operated by Caltrans. Similarly, this lift station drains a low spot at an underpass and is located on North Main Stree t north of Market Street. These small lift stations are not included in the hydraulic model. Stormwater from these catchment areas were assigned to the modeled trunkline tributary to these areas.
The Salinas River Storm Drainage Pump Station and the Blanco Detention Basin are located at the former Wastewater Treatment Plant (TP1) site at the southwest boundary of the City. The pump station receives stormwater from the southwestern part of the City and conveys it to the Salinas River though a 66 inch corrugated metal pipe. During low flow, the water can be conveyed through gravity discharge, but increased flow is pumped to the River. The pump station has two pumps with a peak capacity of 110 cfs. The Blanco Detention Basin can temporarily store water if inflow exceeds the pump station capacity. The Blanco Detention Basin has a capacity of 36 AF with freeboard and up to 50 AF when the basin is completely full. The Salinas River Storm Drainage Pump Station was modeled as an outfall to determine influent peak flows into the pump station. The pump hydraulics of the pump station to the Salinas River are not included in the SWMPU modeling effort.
The 66 inch outfall from the pump station to the Salinas river was installed in 1960, and the last assessment of the pipe was approximately 45 years ago per the 2004 Stormwater Masterplan. A reassessment should be performed to determine its current condition to confirm the need for and timing of rehabilitating (lining) or replacement of the pipe. Based on the last assessment, it is likely that a rehabilitation project will be needed. An assessment of the pump station itself should also be conducted to understand what, if any, rehabilitation is needed for the pumping system as well.
Detention and Retention Basins
A key element of the City’s storm drain system are detention and retention basins. These basins help store and slow stormwater to minimize flooding and erosion downstream. The key difference between detention and retention basins is the presence of an outlet. Retention basins do not have an outlet, and water leaves only by evaporation or percolation into the ground. A detention basin has an outlet, and flow returns to the downstream drainage system at a lowered rate. The following is a list of all the basin s within the City. This list notes which basins are not included in this study based on a review of the City’s record drawings. Low Impact Development (LID) features, such as bioretention areas, are not included in this SWMPU.
❖ Auto Center Detention Basin- detention area near North Davis and Boronda Roads, in the north of the City west of Highway 101.
❖ Blanco Detention Basin- near the southwest boundary of the City adjacent to the Salinas River Storm Drainage Pump Station.
❖ Chavez Park Detention Basin- large storage area with three dry basins in Chavez Park surrounding Sanborn Creek just south of Carr Lake. Runoff from Sanborn Creek was modeled as an inflow to Chavez Park Detention Basin. Wallace Group has prepared a preliminary design report for this basin that recommends new storm drain piping and inlets, dry wells, outflow structures, and sediment removal/basin grading.
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❖ El Dorado Park Detention Basin- consists of several bioretention areas and a retention basin in El Dorado Park, located in the northeast of the City. Only the detention component was included in the hydraulic model.
❖ Harden Ranch Detention Basin- parking lot detention at shopping plaza along North Main Street north of Harden Parkway. Harden Ranch Detention Basin was not included in the hydraulic model since there is insufficient information to model this storage capacity. This results in the conservative assumption that the parking lot does not provide attenuation of peak flows. ❖ McKinnon Park Detention Basin- detention area at McKinnon Park in the northeast of the City. ❖ Monte Bella Detention Basin- detention area on the east side of the City near Alisal Road. ❖ Natividad Creek Detention Area- detention area around Natividad creek, adjacent to and tributary to Carr Lake. The Natividad Creek Detention Area is not included in this hydraulic model as it is not tributary to the City’s storm drain system.
❖ Northgate Park Retention Basin- park detention area just south of Northridge Mall. This location is shown in the City’s mapping to be an existing retention basin. However , based on field survey and record drawings, it does not appear to have any existing connection to the City’s storm drain system. ❖ Westridge Detention Basins- two detention areas separated by North Davis Road near West Laurel Drive.
These basins have a permanent water level for water quality. Storage for these basins was modeled above the permanent water surface elevation.
In addition to the detention and retention basins, there are also multiple lakes within the City that feed into the Reclamation Ditch: Carr Lake, Heins Lake, Mill Lake, and Markeley Swamp. These lakes are not included in this study.
Reclamation Ditch
The Reclamation Ditch flows east to west, bisecting the City, and collects most of the City’s stormwater. Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) owns and operates the Reclamation Ditch. City storm drain outfalls for the main trunk lines that are tributary to the Reclamation Ditch were modeled as part of this SWMPU, but the hydraulics of the Reclamation Ditch are not included in this analysis.
H I G H P R I O R I T Y A R E A S
The two agencies responsible for flood control within Salinas are the City and the MCWRA. The City is responsible for local flood control facilities and MCWRA is responsible for regional flood control facilities. Floods in residential areas are considered hazardous due to the potential for injury and property damage. Business and commercial activities can be impeded by floods due to facility damage and access related problems.
The City has a significant number of existing issues with flooding during storm events. Flooding in the City has been caused by sediment heavy runoff from adjacent agricultural fields. This tends to occur at the boundary of the City, mainly in the northeast. Agricultural water can overtop the tailwater ditches and either enter the City’s storm drain system at inlets at the boundary or flow in City streets to an inlet with capacity. The high sediment content of the agricultural runoff leads to blockages in the system. Another cause of flooding in the City has been the use of siphons that require frequent maintenance. Maintenance needs arise when silt and debris settle in the siphons and can cause localized ponding if not cleaned.
The City provided a list of areas that require frequent storm drain cleaning, siphon cleaning, and stormwater barricade locations. These locations, along with known areas of flooding provided by the City, are compiled in a spreadsheet provided in Appendix B. FIGURE 3-2 identifies the location of these City areas of concern, which have Salinas Stormwater Master Plan Update October 2024
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been considered for capital improvement projects in the SWMPU. A field visit with City staff was conducted to investigate some of these areas in depth and help identify recommended projects.
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WALLACE GROUP DID
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1 in = 5,000 Feet
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JOB NO: 886-022
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DATE: 09/27/2024
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JOB NO: 886-022
CREATED BY: AMC/ASK
DATE: 09/27/2024
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