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Even though one of California’s wettest winters is nothing more than a distant memory, efforts to repair the damage caused by the heavy rain and winds are still ongoing in certain parts of Pleasanton.
According to Heather Tiernan, communications manager for the city, Pleasanton Operations Services Department crews have been out in areas like the Sycamore Creek neighborhood ever since the first wave of atmospheric river storms first hit the Tri-Valley back in January.
The area had suffered from severe flooding at the time, which forced the city to deploy vacuum and jetting trucks to clear up the water and debris, city officials said in a press release at the time.
Tiernan said they have been working on clearing water and debris from the city’s stormwater system at the intersection area of Sycamore Creek Road and Sunol Boulevard since the winter and will continue to do so for about three more weeks with an estimated completion date at the end of July.
“By clearing the drains during the dry season, we will be ready for the rainy season,” Tiernan said. “The storms in early 2023 caused a lot of debris flow to get stuck in our drainage system, which contributed to localized flooding. Clearing the drains now will allow the water to flow freely and avoid flooding during the next rainy season.”
She added that the city will be working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse the city for the total cost of the work that has been done to the stormwater system.
City Manager Gerry Beaudin said during a special City Council meeting back on Jan. 11 that the city had suffered $5 million in public damage overall from the atmospheric river storms.
