SCH Number 1990010697

Project Info

Title

SANTA ANA DELHI CHANNEL WIDENING/WETLANDS RESTORATION

Description

THE PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES WIDENING THE EXISTING ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CHANNEL (FACILITY NO. F01) FROM MESA DRIVE SOUTH TO UPPER NEWPORT BAY. THE MODIFIED CHANNEL WILL PROVIDE A 100-YEAR FLOOD PROTECTION LEVEL TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES ALON THE CHANNEL AS WELL AS ELIMINATE BACKWATER EFFECTS EPISODES. A WETLANDS RESTORATION COMPONENT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE WETLAND ACREAGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE CHANNEL OUTLET INTO UPPER NEWPORT BAY.

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