Project Nomination
Most years the cities are invited to present their needs and priorities to the City Engineers Flood Control Advisory Committee (CEFCAC) for consideration. County divisions are also invited to nominate projects using the Project Nomination Form. The request should include as much of the following information as is available.
- Facility name and facility number, with limits of requested project. Note that nominated projects that are not for flood control purposes or owned or operated by Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD) will not be considered.
- Proposed project description by reach, including:
- Length
- Design discharge
- Ultimate discharge
- Recommended section
- Number of road crossings
- Right-of-way requirements
- Estimated cost
- Description of existing facility including flow capacity. Include ownership and maintenance responsibility for existing facility.
- Description of drainage area served by the facility including size in acres. Proposed projects must serve watersheds larger than 640 acres.
- Whether the project lies within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (floodplain) and if the project will remove or reduce the floodplain.
- Whether the proposed project conveys the 100-year storm event.
- History of flooding from deficiency of facility including significant property damage or potential for property damage. Specific examples and dates are requested.
- History of street flooding above to of curb from deficiency of facility.
- Additional information as applicable, such as:
- Construction phasing
- Project readiness
- Deficient levee system
- Conceptual review performed
- Approved Project Report
- Environmental documentation and permits
- Right-of-way information
- Utility relocations
- Mutual agreement
- Engineering final design plans and specifications
- Matching funds or equivalent in-kind services
- Multi-agency or multi-purpose project
- Dates of prior nominations for this project
Project Review and Program Adoption
OC Public Works/OC Flood staff field reviews each nominated project, reviews the project scope, need, funding considerations, and cost and prepares a Project Summary Report for presentation to CEFCAC. Based on this information, the committee prepares a prioritized list of projects for preliminary engineering (project report), right-of-way acquisition, final design and construction. This list, along with the District’s operational requirements, is used to formulate the annual budget request for County Administrative Office review and Board of Supervisors public hearings. The project is finalized upon adoption of the District budget by the Board of Supervisors.
Administration
- Plans and specifications for OCFCD projects will be prepared by OC Public Works staff or by engineering firms in private practice. Work performed by private engineers will be under the control and direction of the Director of OC Public Works, OC Public Works. Work within city limits requires approval of city council prior to award of contract.
- OCFCD projects will, in general, be constructed by private contractors through contracts awarded by OC Public Works on the basis of competitive bidding, CMAR or Design-Build.
- Locally-owned projects will, in general, be constructed in cooperation with or by other agencies under agreements with the Orange County Flood Control District or County of Orange.
