SCH Number 2012111063

Project Info

Title

Gilman Home Channel Lateral A, Stage 3 Project

Description

The City of Banning is subject to runoff from the hills to the north. Starting in the 1930's a series of flood control facilities have been constructed through the area of Banning bounded by 4th Street on the East and 12th Street on the west. The facilities were constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) and consist of underground storm drains and a cobble-lined channel. As time passed and more studies were conducted it became clear the parts of the flood control system were undersized and unable to safely collect and convey the tributary 100-year storm runoff. Further, through the National Flood Insurance Program the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identified a Special Flood Hazard Area caused by the runoff during a 100-year storm event and delineated it on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps it publishes. As a consequence property owners within the Special Flood Hazard Area are required to purchase flood insurance for their homes.

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