County of San Joaquin Community Infrastructure Projects. Community Infrastructure Needs in Unincorporated Areas of San Joaquin County

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1 County of San Joaquin Community Infrastructure Projects Community Infrastructure Needs in Unincorporated Areas of San Joaquin County San Joaquin County, California January 2006

2 Community Infrastructure for Unincorporated Areas Some of the unincorporated urbanized areas located around and within the cities of San Joaquin County lack the basic infrastructure usually found in urban settings. Although most areas have sewer and water service, some of these services are inadequate, and storm drainage systems are a critical remaining need. The absence of basic infrastructure negatively affects the standard of living for existing area residents and acts as a barrier to new investment by private enterprise. These areas experience area blight and limited opportunities to attract development, reconstruction and rehabilitation to their deteriorated urban settings. Currently, the County is attempting to address these infrastructure deficiencies by annually allocating a portion of its limited Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that approximately $17.4 million is necessary to provide basic infrastructure in these unincorporated urban areas. At the current rate of allocated CDBG resources, it will take the County 30 years to set aside the necessary funding to complete the work. This does not include the estimated $47 million needed to construct street, sidewalk, and gutter improvements in these areas. Unincorporated urban areas within San Joaquin County without some basic services include Garden Acres, Boggs Tract, Gianone Park, Taft Mosswood, and Southeast Stockton. All of these areas have been defined by the most recent census as low income. The Department of Public Works is in the process of hiring a consulting firm to identify and assess the infrastructure needs of eligible areas and to develop a comprehensive list of potential projects that are eligible for funding. The County has identified separate infrastructure areas, with a priority given to projects that focus on water and sanitary upgrades that improve the health and safety of our residents and comply with stricter environmental regulations. 2

3 Funding is currently being requested for: 1) Garden Acres Drainage: The Garden Acres Drainage project consists of new collection lines that connect to the existing trunk lines. Storm inlets will be installed and some of the roadside will be filled and graded. Garden Acres Drainage Walker Lane, Phase 2A & 2B $981,000 Connect new collection line Install storm inlets Grade and fill roadside ditches 2) Thornton Water System Improvements: In 1993, an analysis evaluated the physical condition of the distribution network, hydraulic deficiencies and the water quality of the groundwater supply. The analysis indicated that there are shortcomings in the system s output capacity with respect to both current and future demands. Unfortunately the most suitable site for the replacement well is a site that contains high concentrations of manganese, arsenic and methane gas. This will require an additional 100,000 gallon storage tank and treatment for the manganese, arsenic and methane gas removal. This addition to the project was unexpected and unforeseeable and added significantly to the total cost of this important project designed to avoid potential water outages in the Thornton water system. Currently this system serves a population of approximately 800 people in the Thornton area. Thornton Water System $2,200,000 Feasibility study for storage and treatment options New well construction or rehab of existing facility 3) Garden Acres Washington Street Improvements: The Washington Street Improvement project consists of constructing new sidewalks to provide safe pedestrian walkways and improve area storm drainage. Garden Acres Washington Street Improvements $4,236,000 3

4 For Additional Information Contact: Tom R. Flinn, Director Public Works 1810 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton, CA Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1810 Stockton, CA Phone: (209) ; Elena Reyes, Legislative Coordinator County Administrator s Office 222 East Weber Avenue, Room #707 Stockton, CA Phone: (209) ; ereyes@sjgov.org 4

5 1) Project Location Map 5

6 2) Project Location Map

7 3) Project Location Map 7

8 Community Infrastructure for Unincorporated Areas PROJECT FACT SHEET Appropriations Bill/Subcommittee: Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, HUD, and Related Agencies. Department (if applicable): U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Agency: Community Planning and Development. Agency subdivision, program, activity, account, through which this project would be funded: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding. Project Name: Community Infrastructure for Unincorporated Areas Amount being requested: Garden Acres Drainage Walker Lane, Phase 2A & 2B $ 981,000 Thornton Water System $ 2,200,000 Garden Acres Washington Street Improvements $ 4,236,000 Total $ 7,417,000 Report language being requested (if any): N/A. Amount/policy in President's budget request: N/A. Federal funding history: (e.g.: "$0 in FY 1998; $100,000 in FY 1997, last year authorized") Federal Appropriation Act of 2001 through EPA provided $968,000 for the initial phase of the East Stockton Drainage Project. Did you make a similar request last year (for FY 2005)? Yes. Sources and amounts of matching funds: San Joaquin County has provided $800,000 in local matching funds. 8

9 Relevant authorization law/bill/status: N/A. Current status of project for which request is made: Garden Acres Drainage Plans, Specifications & Estimates (last phase before construction). Thornton Water System Feasibility study and treatment options. Garden Acres/ Washington Street Improvements Needs analysis; preliminary cost estimates. Background/Justification for this request: Some of the unincorporated urbanized areas located around and within the cities of San Joaquin County lack the basic infrastructure usually found in urban settings. Although most areas have sewer and water service, some of these services are inadequate, and storm drainage systems are a critical remaining need. The absence of basic infrastructure negatively affects the standard-of-living for existing area residents and acts as a barrier to new investment by private enterprise. These areas experience area blight and limited opportunities to attract development, reconstruction, and rehabilitation to their deteriorated urban settings. Currently, the County is attempting to address these infrastructure deficiencies by annually allocating a portion of its limited Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that approximately $17.4 million is necessary to provide basic infrastructure in these unincorporated urban areas. At the current rate of allocated CDBG resources, it will take the County 30 years to set aside the necessary funding to complete the work. This does not include the estimated $47 million needed to construct street, sidewalk, and gutter improvements in these areas. Unincorporated urban areas within San Joaquin County without some basic services include Garden Acres, Boggs Tract, Gianone Park, Taft-Mosswood, and Southeast Stockton. All of these areas have been defined by the most recent census as lowincome. The Department of Public Works is in the process of hiring a consulting firm to identify and assess the infrastructure needs of eligible areas and to develop a comprehensive list of potential projects that are eligible for funding. The County has identified separate infrastructure areas, with a priority given to projects that focus on water and sanitary upgrades that improve the health and safety of our residents and comply with stricter environmental regulations. What other organizations, in California, Washington DC, or nationally, might be expected to support this request? U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Commission, State of California, City of Stockton. 9

10 What other organizations, in California, Washington DC, or nationally, might be expected to oppose this request? None. Is this project completely in California s 11 th Congressional District? If not what other districts is this project in? This project is in the 11 th Congressional District. Other Comments/Miscellaneous information? None. 10