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JASON E. UHLEY 1995 MARKET STREET
General Manager-Chief Engineer RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
256280
May 17, 2024
City of Lake Elsinore
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Attention: Joey Mendoza Re: PA 2021-19, Rome Hill Commercial,
APNs 371-150-001 and 371-150-002
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) does not normally recommend
conditions for land divisions or other land use cases in incorporated cities. The District also does not plan check
City land use cases or provide State Division of Real Estate letters or other flood hazard reports for such cases.
District comments/recommendations for such cases are normally limited to items of specific interest to the District
including District Master Drainage Plan facilities, other regional flood control and drainage facilities which could
be considered a logical component or extension of a master plan system, and District Area Drainage Plan fees
(development mitigation fees). In addition, information of a general nature is provided.
The District's review is based on the above-referenced project transmittal, received May 14, 2024. The District
has not reviewed the proposed project in detail, and the following comments do not in any way constitute or imply
District approval or endorsement of the proposed project with respect to flood hazard, public health and safety, or
any other such issue:
☐ This project would not be impacted by District Master Drainage Plan facilities, nor are other facilities of
regional interest proposed.
☒ This project involves District proposed Master Drainage Plan facilities, namely, Lakeland Village Master
Drainage Plan Line K-1. The District will accept ownership of such facilities on written request by the
City. The Project Applicant shall enter into a cooperative agreement establishing the terms and conditions
of inspection, operation, and maintenance with the District and any other maintenance partners. Facilities
must be constructed to District standards, and District plan check and inspection will be required for
District acceptance. Plan check, inspection, and administrative fees will be required. All regulatory
permits (and all documents pertaining thereto, e.g., Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans,
Conservation Plans/Easements) that are to be secured by the Applicant for both facility construction and
maintenance shall be submitted to the District for review. The regulatory permits' terms and conditions
shall be approved by the District prior to improvement plan approval, map recordation, or finalization of
the regulatory permits. There shall be no unreasonable constraint upon the District's ability to operate and
maintain the flood control facility(ies) to protect public health and safety.
☐ If this project proposes channels, storm drains 36 inches or larger in diameter, or other facilities that could
be considered regional in nature and/or a logical extension a District's facility, the District would consider
accepting ownership of such facilities on written request by the City. The Project Applicant shall enter
into a cooperative agreement establishing the terms and conditions of inspection, operation, and
maintenance with the District and any other maintenance partners. Facilities must be constructed to
District standards, and District plan check and inspection will be required for District acceptance. Plan
check, inspection, and administrative fees will be required. The regulatory permits' terms and conditions
shall be approved by the District prior to improvement plan approval, map recordation, or finalization of
City of Lake Elsinore - 2 - May 17, 2024
Re: PA 2021-19, Rome Hill Commercial, 256280
APNs 371-150-001 and 371-150-002
the regulatory permits. There shall be no unreasonable constraint upon the District's ability to operate and
maintain the flood control facility(ies) to protect public health and safety.
☐ This project is located within the limits of the District's Area Drainage Plan for which drainage fees
have been adopted. If the project is proposing to create additional impervious surface area, applicable
fees should be paid (in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Administration of Area Drainage
Plans) to the Flood Control District or City prior to issuance of grading or building permits. Fees to be
paid should be at the rate in effect at the time of issuance of the actual permit.
☐ An encroachment permit shall be obtained for any construction related activities occurring within District
right of way or facilities, namely, ____________________. If a proposed storm drain connection exceeds
the hydraulic performance of the existing drainage facilities, mitigation will be required. For further
information, contact the District's Encroachment Permit Section at 951.955.1266.
☐ The District's previous comments are still valid.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This project may require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the State
Water Resources Control Board. Clearance for grading, recordation , or other final approval should not be given
until the City has determined that the project has been granted a permit or is shown to be exempt.
If this project involves a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped floodplain, then the City
should require the applicant to provide all studies, calculations, plans, and other information required to meet
FEMA requirements, and should further require that the applicant obtain a Conditional Letter of Map Revision
(CLOMR) prior to grading, recordation, or other final approval of the project and a Letter of Map Revision
(LOMR) prior to occupancy.
The project proponent shall bear the responsibility for complying with all applicable mitigation measures defined
in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document (i.e., Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative
Declaration, Environmental Impact Report) and/or Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, if a CEQA
document was prepared for the project. The project proponent shall also bear the responsibility for complying
with all other federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations that may apply.
If a natural watercourse or mapped floodplain is impacted by this project, the City should require the applicant to
obtain a Section 1602 Agreement from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a Clean Water Act
Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or written correspondence from these agencies
indicating the project is exempt from these requirements. A Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality
Certification may be required from the local California Regional Water Quality Con trol Board prior to issuance
of the Corps 404 permit.
Very truly yours,
AMY MCNEILL
Engineering Project Manager
ec: Riverside County Planning Department
Attn: Timothy Wheeler
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