F8: Sustainable Creek Infrastructure for Continued Public Safety*
This project supports Valley Water’s long-term efforts to ensure that existing flood protection infrastructure continues to function sustainably and provide the level of service originally intended. The project includes: (1) assessing and prioritizing existing creek and watershed infrastructure; (2) preparing watershed and/or creek asset management plans; and (3) implementing recommendations of asset management plans.
Undertaking this project provides for adaptive management of existing infrastructure, ensuring infrastructure continues to provide flood protection and public safety as climate and other changes evolve.
- Continued strategic planning for remaining creeks, including re-evaluation of creeks for asset management planning purposes and/or based on changes in asset condition and risk (i.e., post-construction, post-storm events, significant climate events, and/or asset near end of useful life)
- In FY24, the Regnart Creek Rehabilitation Project (from Festival Drive to Bubb Road) was selected for design and construction. Work is delayed due to staff availability. Design is expected to begin in FY26, and construction complete by FY28.
Completed Milestones:
- Stevens Creek Asset Management Plan. Completed May 2024.
- Regnart Creek Geomorphic Study. Initially completed February 2024; revised April 2024.
- Initiated Watersheds Asset Management Plan Update in October 2023. Remaining work on the Watersheds Asset Management Plan Update will be carried out under Asset Management Program.
- Initial strategic planning for a total of 19 creeks, to identify potential planning studies, asset management plans, infrastructure improvement projects, and/or to continue existing operations and maintenance management strategies. Completed August 2023.
- Assessed and prioritized all Valley Water-owned creeks. Completed January 2022.
- Developed a process for assessing, prioritizing, and identifying creek infrastructure improvement projects. Completed May 2021
August 2025