The Mid Coyote Project is located in the central portion of the Coyote Watershed. Its limits extend approximately 6.1 miles between Montague Expressway and I-280, all in the City of San Jose. The project's primary objective is to enhance the creek's conveyance . Additionally, the project will improve fisheries and habitat values and provide appropriate public access opportunities in cooperation with the City of San Jose. This multi-year study will necessitate preparation of a detailed Engineer's Report and an Environmental Impact Report to comply with CEQA.
This project is part of the District’s Clean, Safe Creeks & Natural Flood Protection Program (Program). In November 2000, the voters of Santa Clara County approved funding for the Program (Measure B) which includes planning, design, and partial construction of the Mid-Coyote Project. The funding for this project will be provided exclusively from Program revenues through June 2016. It should be emphasized that funding is included for only partial construction, the intent being that alternative funding sources will need to be identified to complete the project at the time a preferred project alternative is selected and design estimates are prepared.
The primary project objective is to enhance the creek’s conveyance to protect homes, schools, businesses, and highways from the one-percent or greater flood frequency events. Additionally, the project will evaluate opportunities to improve fisheries, habitat values, and public access. This project will perform all necessary work to prepare and complete a detailed Engineer’s Report and appropriate environmental document, leading to Board approval and adoption of a selected alternative. Work will also include preparation of detailed design documents and cost estimates, leading to partial construction of identified project elements, all within the project funding limitations.
Upon completion of the project, an evaluation will be performed to determine the areas removed from the one-percent floodplain. This will determine if a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) will be submitted to FEMA to revise the flood insurance rate maps, thus reducing the required insurance to local homeowners and businesses.
Recreation, Flood Protection, Public comment and response, Watershed Management, Fish, Flood Plains, Creeks, Water Quality, Habitat Protection, Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Landowners
Ecosystem Restoration,
Environmental and habitat protection and improvement,
Flood management,
Recreation and public access,
Storm water capture and management,
Surface storage,
Water quality protection and improvement,
Watershed planning,
Wetlands enhancement and creation
