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Residents near volatile creek make a plea for flood control
Original post made on Aug 14, 2014
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 14, 2014, 9:47 AM
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Posted by Isn't there a dam already?
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Aug 14, 2014 at 2:46 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Aug 14, 2014 at 2:46 pm
There is an old dam on this creek on the west side of 280 - is there any possibility it could be dredged so it once again could be used to help control floods?
Posted by Cost Worries
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 14, 2014 at 3:20 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 14, 2014 at 3:20 pm
If the project did start, what would the cost be? It seems like this would affect a number of counties and could cost an untold number of millions. I feel that we shouldn't do any construction as the state's already hurting for cash.
Posted by pvrez
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Aug 15, 2014 at 8:24 am
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Aug 15, 2014 at 8:24 am
@ Isn't there a dam already?
check out the Beyond Searsville Dam website http://beyondsearsvilledam.org for information on that subject.
also, the award winning documentary movie DamNation http://damnationfilm.com.
Posted by at what cost?
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Aug 15, 2014 at 9:35 am
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Aug 15, 2014 at 9:35 am
It seems like this could be an expensive project that could benefit a subset of the population that chose to buy property in a flood zone. Does anyone have a link to the cost projections? Also, is it the residents along the creek who will pay for some of this work, or the state overall?
