levee inspection report

ForOfficialUseOnly(FOUO):Thisdocumentcontainsleveeinformationthatshallnotbereleasedinanuncontrolledmanner

LeveeSegment/System-AlamedaZone05,LineL-DryCreek(DYCR)

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LeveeInspectionReportNameofSystem: AlamedaZone05,LineL-DryCreek(DYCR)NameofSegment: AlamedaZone05,LineL-DryCreek(DYCR)NLDSystemID: 5305001500 NLDSegmentID: 5304001500

SegmentType: LeveeSponsor(NameandOrganization): AlamedaCountyFloodControlandConservationDistrictInspectionReportPreparedby: RachaelMarzion Date(s)ofInspection: 09/21/2020-09/21/2020

OtherSegmentsWithinThisSystem

SegmentName NLDSegmentID# SegmentType SegmentInspectionRating

ContentsofInspectionReport:

LeveeInspectionSummary

01. GeneralItems

02. Embankment

03. Floodwall

04. PipesandAncillaryItems

05. Closures

06. Channels

07. PumpStations

Maps

DataTables(Pipes,Gates,ReliefWells,ToeDrains,Sub-drains,and/orClosures)

LeveeInspectionChecklistReferenceGuide

PurposeofSpecialInspection:

TypeofInspection: RoutineInspection PeriodicInspection SpecialInspection

Ratings:

SegmentRating: Good Fair Poor NoVerdict

SystemRating: Good Fair Poor NoVerdict

LSOSignature: DateApproved:




LeveeInspectionTeamMembers(LeveeSponsor,USACE,andOthers)

Name Organization Discipline PhoneNumber

JohnConway USACE-SanFranciscoDistrict Geosciences [email protected]

RachaelMarzion USACE-SanFranciscoDistrict HydrologyandHydraulics [email protected]

JinYang USACE-SanFranciscoDistrict CivilDesign

FyodorDelyaei USACE-SanFranciscoDistrict Geosciences




SummaryofItemRatings(P.1of3)PrimaryItemsareHighlightedinYellowSectionNo.

SectionName ItemNo.

Item ItemRating(2020)

ItemRating

ItemRating

1 GeneralItems

1-1 Accessibility(PrimaryItem) Fair1-2 Instrumentation Fair1-3 Operations&Maintenance(O&M)Manuals Good

2 Embankments

2-1 Seepage(PrimaryItem) N/A2-2 Stability(PrimaryItem)2-3 Erosion(PrimaryItem)2-4 Revetment/Armoring2-5 Vegetation2-6 SodCover2-7 Encroachments2-8 ApprovedAlterations2-9 LocalSettlement/Depressions2-10 Rutting2-11 Cracking2-12 AnimalBurrows2-13 ReliefWells2-14 ToeDrain/Sub-DrainageSystems2-15 Other

3 Floodwalls

3-1 Seepage(PrimaryItem) N/A3-2 Stability(PrimaryItem)3-3 Erosion(PrimaryItem)3-4 Revetment/Armoring3-5 Vegetation3-6 Encroachments3-7 ApprovedAlterations3-8 ConcreteSurfaces3-9 SteelSurfaces3-10 MonolithJoints/Interlocks3-11 ReliefWells3-12 ToeDrain/Sub-DrainageSystems3-13 Other





SectionName ItemNo.


ItemRating

ItemRating

4 PipesandAssociatedDrainageFeatures

4-1 PipeCondition(PrimaryItem) Poor4-2 PipeCondition(AwayfromLevee)4-3 Gate/ValveCondition(PrimaryItem) Good4-4 Gate/ValveOperationPlan&Experience(PrimaryItemy)4-5 GateCondition(AwayfromLevee)4-6 GateOperationPlan&Experience(AwayfromLevee)4-7 Seepage(PrimaryItem) N/A4-8 AssociatedStructures Fair4-9 AssociatedStructuresConnections4-10 TrashRacks4-11 OtherMetallicItems4-12 Inlet&OutletDitches,DesignatedPondingAreas4-13 Revetment/Armoring4-14 Other

5 Closures

5-1 Stability(PrimaryItem)5-2 Erosion(PrimaryItem)5-3 ClosureStructureCondition-StopLogs&Gates(PrimaryItem)5-4 ClosureStructureOperationPlan&Experience-StopLogs&Gates(PrimaryItem)5-5 ClosureStructureStorage-StopLogs&Gates(PrimaryItem)5-6 SandbagandEarthenClosures-Storage,OperationPlan&Experience(PrimaryItem)5-7 ConcreteSurfaces5-8 SteelSurfaces5-9 MonolithJoints/Interlocks5-10 Encroachments5-11 ApprovedAlterations5-12 Other





SectionName ItemNo.


ItemRating

ItemRating

6 Channels

6-1 BankStability Fair6-2 Erosion Fair6-3 Revetment/Armoring Poor6-4 Shoaling Fair6-5 Vegetation Fair6-6 Encroachments Poor6-7 ApprovedAlterations6-8 StructureStability Poor6-9 ConcreteSurfaces Fair6-10 SteelSurfaces6-11 PavingSlabandStructureMonolithJoints/Interlocks Fair6-12 Other Fair

7 PumpStations

7-1 PumpStationBuilding7-2 MechanicalOperatingTrashRakes7-3 FencingandGates7-4 FloodControlPumps7-5 FloodControlDrainagePumpDriverandAccessories7-6 Sumps/WetWell7-7 FuelSystemforPumpEngines7-8 AncillarySystems7-9 PowerSource7-10 ElectricalSystems7-11 MeggerTesting7-12 ElectricalorMechanicalEnclosures,Panels,ConduitandDucts7-13 Cranes7-14 OtherMetallicItems7-15 ReliefWells7-16 ToeDrain/Sub-DrainageSystems7-17 ApprovedAlterations7-18 Other




SegmentRatingRationale:[DescribethebasisoftheSegmentratingconsidering(1)thegeneralconditionofthesegment,(2)therationaleforItemratings,categorizedbyFeaturethatcontributedtotheSegmentrating,and(3)thenumberor severityofnotableobservations/deficiencies.Thesummarymayalsoincludeinformationrelatedtotheconditionofthelevee,nototherwisecapturedintheLeveeInspectionChecklist,ifapplicable.]

Theinspectedreachconsistsofachannellinedwithgabionsandriprapinmanylocations.Therearenolevees,slidegates,closurestructures,orpumpstationsontheinspectedreach.ThereareleveesalongDryCreek belowAlvaradoNilesRoad(i.e.downstreamoftheinspectedreach).Sincethepreviousinspection,homelessencampmentshaveincreasedonchannelbanks,contributingtomuchmorechanneldebristhanobserved inpreviousinspections.Majorinspectionissuesinclude1)culvert pipe inspections over 5 years are past due, 2)vehiclerutsonbothbanksbetweentherailroadandBARTcrossing;3)crackingbelowRailroadAvenueBridge;and4)missinggabionsorriprapalong channelbottom.InitialinspectionconductedonSeptember21,2020.Follow-upphotosofRailroadAvetakenonOctober12,2020.

SystemRatingRationale:[SynthesizeinformationfromtheSegmentratingrationalesforeachSegmentwithintheSystem.Forsingle-segmentsystems,seesegmentratingrationaleabove.]




NationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)-44CFR65.10ProvisionEvaluation

FINDING 44CFR65.10Criterion CFRSection

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Allclosuredevices,whethermanualorautomatic,areoperatedinaccordancewithanofficiallyadoptedoperationmanual.

65.10(c)

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Manualsdocumentafloodwarningsystemthatwillbeusedtotriggeremergencyoperationactivitiesanddemonstrationthatsufficientfloodwarningtimeexistsforthecompletedoperationofallclosurestructures.

65.10(c)(1)i

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Manualsidentifyspecificactionsandassignmentsofresponsibilitybyindividualnameortitle. 65.10(c)(1)ii

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Manualsidentifyprovisionsforperiodicoperationofclosurestructuresfortestingandtrainingpurposes,inaccordancewiththeadoptedoperationmanual.

65.10(c)(1)iii

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Officiallyadoptedmaintenanceplansdocumentstheformalprocedurethatensuresthatthestability,height,&overallintegrityoftheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresandsystemsaremaintained.

65.10(d)

POSITIVE NEGATIVE Maintenanceplansspecifythemaintenanceactivitiestobeperformed,thefrequencyoftheirperformance,andthepersonbynameortitleresponsiblefortheirperformance.

65.10(d)

1. GeneralItems


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ItemNo. RatedItem ItemRating NumberofObservationsGood Fair Poor

ItemRatingJustification

1-1 Accessibility(PrimaryItem)

Fair 1 2 0 Ingeneral,allfeatureswereaccessiblebyaccessroadsalongthechannel.However,homelessencampmentsandrelateddebrismadesomeareas

difficulttoaccess(neartherailroadandBARTcrossings).Sodcoveragewassparseinmanylocationsasdescribedinthechannelssection.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Eachfeatureoftheprojectisaccessibleforoperations,maintenance,inspections,floodfighting,AND

Sodisadequatelymaintainedandnon-compliantvegetationandencroachmentsarenotpresentalongentireleveetoallowaccessandinspection.

Fair Eachfeatureofprojectisaccessible;however,someobstructionsorvegetationobservedthatdoesnotallowforcompleteinspectionorcouldimpairfloodfightactivities,ORHighgrassandbrushobservedinsomelocationsbutdoesnotpreventaccessandinspection.

Poor Theleveeisnotaccessibleformonitoring,floodfightingorinspectionactivitiesduetoobstructions,excessivevegetationhighgrass,orotherissues.*TheratingforItem1-1"Accessibility"shouldnotbedetermineduntilaccesstoallportionsofthelevee,floodwallandothercriticalsegment/systemfeatureshasbeenattempted.TheItemRatingshouldalsotakeintoconsiderationotheritemobservations(e.g.Enchroachments,Vegetation,Sod,etc.)thatinhibitaccessibility.

ObservationDataTable-GeneralItems-Accessibility(PrimaryItem)

ObservationNumber 2020-0001

ObservationRating Fair

ObservationLocation

ObservationStatus TypicalConditions

Monitor(Y/N) N

YearsSince1 Observedst 0

LeveeStationorRiverMile

Point LineStart End

Sta64+00

GPSLatitude/Longitude

Point LineStart End

37.6005

DescriptionofObservation:AccessroadupstreamofLewisRoadpedestrianbridge

PhotoCaption:Accessroadsweregenerallyingoodcondition.ErosionwasvisibleatbaseoffencepostsupstreamoftheLewisRoadpedestrianbridge.

PhotoNumber:1

1. GeneralItems





ObservationRating Good

ObservationLocation


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta56+00


Point LineStart End

37.5984

DescriptionofObservation:Accessroad,typicalcondition

PhotoCaption:Accessroad,typicalcondition.

PhotoNumber:1




ObservationLocation


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

38+00


Point LineStart End

37.5945

DescriptionofObservation:Accessroad,typicalcondition

PhotoCaption:Accessroad,typicalcondition.Sodmissingonupperslope.Fabricliningexposed.

PhotoNumber:1

1. GeneralItems





1-2 Instrumentation Fair 0 1 0 USGSgage11180500(DRYCAUNIONCITY)islocatedneartheupstreamendoftheinspectedchannel.Nootherinstrumentationobserved.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Instruments(piezometers,settlementbolts,etc.)areaccessible,AND

Instrumentationisingoodcondition,inworkingorderanddatacanbecollectedasoriginallyintended.

Fair Instrumentsareaccessible,ANDInstrumentationhasminordamagebutdatacanstillbecollectedasoriginallyintended.

Poor Instrumentsarenotaccessible,ORInstrumentationismissingordamagedinawaythatdatacannotbecollectedasoriginallyintended.

N/A Thereisnoinstrumentationontheleveesegment

ObservationDataTable-GeneralItems-Instrumentation



ObservationLocation


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta104+00


Point LineStart End

37.6069

DescriptionofObservation:USGSgage11180500-DRYCATUNIONCITY

PhotoCaption:USGSgagestationconsistsofCMPhouseandwellonrightbankandconcreteweirinchannel.ConsidercommunicatingwithUSGStoconfirmratingcurveaccuracy.Recentfieldmeasurementshaveonlybeentakenatlowflows:https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/measurements/?site_no=11180500&agency_cd=USGS

PhotoNumber:1

1. GeneralItems





ObservationLocation


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta104+00


Point LineStart End

37.6069

DescriptionofObservation:USGSgage11180500-DRYCATUNIONCITY

PhotoCaption:ConcreteweirstructureatUSGSgagestation.Chippingisvisibleonconcreteweirblocks.Debrisinstructureshouldberemoved.

PhotoNumber:2

1. GeneralItems





1-3 OperationsandMaintenance(O&M)

Manuals

Good 0 0 0 TheO&MManualforDryCreek(Zone5,LineL-DryCreekOperations&MaintenanceManualVolumes1and2)isdatedMay2017.Themanualcontainsadescriptionofkeyprojectfeatures,asbuiltdrawings,and

maintenanceactivities.TheLeveeOwnersManualforNon-FederalFloodControlWorksfrom2006isintheO&MManualappendices.TheO&MManualdescribestheAlamedaCountyFloodWarningSystem,patrollingduringsignificantrainstormsandhightides,andcontactsforreporting

distressoffloodcontrolfacilities.TheO&MManualstatesthatmorespecificinformationonchainofresponsibilityandemergencycommunicationsiskeptwiththeEOP(hardcopyformat)attheElmhurstStreetandTurnerCourtfacilities.Theseshouldbereviewedinpersonduringthenextinspection,alongwithanyadditionalsitespecificEOPdetails.Emergencysupply

materialsattheTurnerRoadfacilitieswereobservedduringthe2020LagunaCreekinspection.TheO&MManualsurveillanceprocedures(section4)needstobeupdatedwithanyobservationsofchangesinchannelgeometry

overtime,anyimpactsonchannelflowcapacity,andcrosssectionmonitoringlocationsifnecessary.

Forleveesystemswithmultiplesegments,isthereconsistentdirectionintheindividualsegmentO&Mmanualsinorderfortheleveetobeoperatedandmaintainedasasystem?YES NO

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood LeveesponsorhascurrentLeveeOwner'sManual(non-fedonly),O&MManual,andmanufacturer'soperatinginstructions,ifapplicable,readilyavailable,AND

Manualsincludeafloodwarningsystem,triggersforemergencyoperationactivities,andleadtimeforclosureactivities,ANDManualsidentifymaterials,equipment,andpersonnelresponsibleforoperationactivities,ANDManualsdocumenttheprocedureforregularinspection,operationofequipmentandclosures,andtraining/exercisesrelatedtoclosuresandotheroperationactivities,ANDManualsdocumenttheformalmaintenanceproceduresrequiredtokeeptheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresinworkingoperationalconditionthatensuresthestability,height,&overallintegrityoftheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresandsystemsaremaintained.

Fair LeveesponsorhasLeveeOwner'sManual(non-fedonly),O&MManual,andmanufacturer'soperatinginstructions,ifapplicable,readilyavailableforusebutdocumentsarenotuptodate,ORManualsareincompletewithrespecttotriggersandleadtimesforemergencyoperationactivitiesandclosureactivities,ORManualsareincompletewithrespecttoresourcesrequiredforoperationalactivitiesand/orclosures(e.g.materials,equipment,andpersonnel),ORManualsareincompletewithrespecttoproceduresforregularinspections,operationofequipmentandclosures,andtraining/exercises,ORManualsareincompletewithrespecttomaintenanceproceduresrequiredtokeeptheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresinworkingoperationalconditionthatensuresthestability,height,&overallintegrityoftheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresandsystemsaremaintained.

Poor LeveesponsordoesnothaveO&MManualsoroperatinginstructions,ORThereisnodocumentedtriggersforemergencyoperationactivitiesand/orclosures,ORManualsdonotidentifyresourcerequirementsforoperationalactivitiesand/orclosures,ORTherearenomaintenanceproceduresidentifiedtokeeptheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresinworkingoperationalconditionthatensuresthestability,height,&overallintegrityoftheleveeanditsassociatedstructuresandsystemsaremaintained.

4. PipesandAssociatedDrainageFeatures


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4-1 PipeCondition(PrimaryItem)*

Poor 0 0 4 Theinteriorconditionsofpipesareunknownasvideoinspectionshavenotbeencompletedwithinthepast5years(poorrating).Sponsorisinthe

processofacquiringvideoinspectionequipmentandcompletingtrainingtoconductvideoinspections.

*PrimaryItem:Pipeswithintheleveefootprintorwithinthevicinityoftheleveesuchthatdeteriorationofthepipeconditioncouldimpacttheintegrityofthelevee.ReferenceEM1110-2-2902fordetailoninspectionofpipesandevaluationofthepipecondition.* GuidelinesforestablishinginspectionschedulesarecontainedintheinspectionECB.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Pipehasbeeninspectedwithintheestablishedinspectionschedule,AND

Nopipedamageordeterioration,ANDDeflectionsaresmallandnotapparentwithoutmeasurement,ANDStructuralconditionofthejointisgoodwithnoapparentdeformation,misalignment,tearingorcrackingofcomponentsorleakage.Jointsaresoiltight,ANDThereisnoindicationofsurfacedepressions,sinkholes,settlement,orcracksthatwouldindicatepipedamage.

Fair Pipehasbeeninspectedwithintheestablishedinspectionschedule,ANDDamageordeteriorationispresent,butisnotexpectedtoimpacttheintegrityofthepipeorlevee,ORDeflectionsareapparentbutdonothaveasignificanteffectontheshapeandintegrityofthepipe,ORJointshaveminordeformationwithnoapparentstructuraldamagetothejointandonlyminorleakage.Jointissoiltightwithminormisalignment,ORThereisnoindicationofsurfacedepressions,sinkholes,settlement,orcracksthatwouldindicatepipedamage.

Poor Pipehasnotbeeninspectedwithintheestablishedinspectionschedule,ORDamage,deteriorationorholesinthepipeisexpectedtoimpacttheintegrityofthepipeorlevee,ORDeflectionsareapparentandhaveasignificanteffectontheshapeandintegrityofthepipe,ORJointshavedeformationsthataffectthejointandsealalignmentorperformanceorhavesignificantleakage.Jointsarenotsoiltightwithsignificantmisalignment,ORSinkholesorsignificantsurfacedepressions,settlementorcracksarepresentonthesurfaceabovethepipe.

ObservationDataTable-PipesandAssociatedDrainageFeatures-PipeCondition(PrimaryItem)


ObservationRating Poor

ObservationLocation TopHalf


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

57+00


Point LineStart End

37.5986

DescriptionofObservation:Culvertcondition(leftbank);morethan5yearswithoutvideoinspections

PhotoCaption:Minorcrackingandvegetationgrowthontopedgeofculvert.Removevegetationtoavoiddamage.Viewfromrightbank.

PhotoNumber:1






ObservationLocation TopHalf


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

57+00


Point LineStart End

37.5986


PhotoCaption:Culvertappearsunobstructed.Viewfromrightbank.

PhotoNumber:2




ObservationLocation EntirePipe


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

39+00


Point LineStart End

37.5947


PhotoCaption:MinordebrisandsedimentinsideculverttotherightofculvertwasremovablebyNFSduringinspection.

PhotoNumber:1









Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

23+00


Point LineStart End

37.5911

DescriptionofObservation:Culvertcondition(rightbank);morethan5yearswithoutvideoinspections

PhotoCaption:Crackededgesandsmallexposedrebaronculvert.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

23+00


Point LineStart End

37.5911

DescriptionofObservation:Culvertcondition(rightbank);morethan5yearswithoutvideoinspections

PhotoCaption:Erosionandrodentactivityupstreamofculvert.

PhotoNumber:1








ObservationStatus Unresolved

Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

22+50


Point LineStart End

37.5911

DescriptionofObservation:CrackingaroundculvertslocatedintransitionstructureunderneathAlvaradoNilesBlvd;morethan5yearswithoutvideoinspections

PhotoCaption:Multiplecracksandchippingontheedgesandbelowtheroughly50inchovalconcreteculvert.Itisrecommendedthatthecracksbesealed.Crackinghasworsenedsinceprevious(2009)inspection.Imageofleftbankculvert.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

22+50


Point LineStart End

37.5911

DescriptionofObservation:CrackingaroundculvertslocatedintransitionstructureunderneathAlvaradoNilesBlvd;morethan5yearswithoutvideoinspections

PhotoCaption:Multiplecracksandchippingontheedgesandbelowtheroughly50inchovalconcreteculvert.Itisrecommendedthatthecracksbesealed.Imageofrightbankculvert.

PhotoNumber:1






4-3 GateCondition(PrimaryItem)*(Sluicegates,slidegates,flapgates,flapvalves,pinchvalves,butterflyvalves,etc.)

Good 1 0 0 Oneflapgateingoodcondition.

*PrimaryItem:Allgatesthatfunctiontoexcludewaterfromtheleveedarea.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Gates/valvesformasealthatwillresultinlittletonoleakage,AND

Essentialmanual,mechanical,andelectricalcomponents(hoists,stemslifters/guides,hinges,etc.)functionwithnoresistance,ANDSupportequipment(specializeddrills,cranes,operatingmachinery,etc.)functionwithnoresistance,ANDNoornegligibleissues(cracks,corrosion,sediment,debris,looseboltsorotherobstructions)arepresentthatwillpreventtheproperoperationofgatesduringfuturefloodevents.

Fair Gates/valveshaveminorissueswiththesealthatwillresultinamanageablequantityofleakage,OREssentialmanual,mechanical,andelectricalcomponents(hoists,stemslifters/guides,hinges,etc.)arefunctionalbutnotadequatelymaintained,ordamagecausingthegatetoopenandclosewithsomeresistanceorbinding,ORSupportequipment(specializeddrills,cranes,operatingmachinery,etc.)arefunctionalbutrequiresomemaintenance,ORIssues(cracks,corrosion,sediment,debris,looseboltsorotherobstructions)arepresentbutareminorinnatureandwillnotpreventtheproperoperationofgatesduringfuturefloodevents.

Poor Gates/valvesaremissingordonotfunctionsothatsignificantleakagewilloccur,OREssentialmanual,mechanical,andelectricalcomponents(hoists,stemslifters/guides,hinges,etc.)thatarerequiredforproperoperationaredamagedtothepointthattheyarenolongerfunctional,ORSupportequipment(specializeddrills,cranes,operatingmachinery,etc.)arenotfunctionalandwillpreventpropergate/valveclosure,ORIssues(cracks,corrosion,sediment,debris,loose/missingboltsorotherobstructions)arepresentandaresevereenoughtopreventpropergateclosureormayresultinfailureduringfuturefloodevents.

N/A TherearenoGates/Valvesorotherclosures.

ObservationDataTable-PipesandAssociatedDrainageFeatures-Gate/ValveCondition(PrimaryItem)



ObservationLocation OutletStructure


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

64+50


Point LineStart End

37.6006

DescriptionofObservation:Flapgateingoodcondition(rightbank)

PhotoCaption:Clearminordebrisandvegetationfromoutfallstructure.

PhotoNumber:1






ObservationLocation OutletStructure


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

64+50


Point LineStart End

37.6006

DescriptionofObservation:Flapgateingoodcondition(rightbank)

PhotoCaption:Flapgateappearstobeingoodcondition,butcouldnotbereachedtotestopening.Viewfromtopofoutfallstructure.

PhotoNumber:2






4-8 AssociatedStructures*

(Inletandoutletstructuresandgate-wells,retainingwalls,

andheadwalls)

Fair 0 0 1 Protectivestructureaboveoutfallstructurehasbeendamaged.Thesafetyfencewasremoved.Ripraponbankaboveoutfallhasbeendisplacedand

partiallyremoved.

*Conditionsthatimpactembankmentsorfloodwallsshouldalsoberatedundertheappropriateembankmentsorfloodwallssectionstoreflecttheimpactonembankmentorfloodwallintegrity.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Associatedstructuresconnectedtopipesorgateshavenoornegligibletilting,sliding,settlementorerosionandarefullyfunctional,AND

Concreteisingoodconditionwithnoexposedreinforcingsteel,ANDJointsealant,fillerand/orwaterstopsareingoodcondition,ANDEachsheetpileisinterlockedfromtoptobottomandshownosignsofinterlockdistress.

Fair Associatedstructuresexhibittilting,sliding,settlementorerosionbutareminorinnatureandwillnotpreventtheproperfunctionofthestructureandassociatedgatesorpipes,ORMinorscaling,spalling,orcrackingexistswithlimitedareasofexposedreinforcingsteel,ORThejointmaterialhasappreciabledeteriorationtothepointwherejointfillermaterialhasbeenlostand/orwaterstopisvisibleinsomelocations,ORSheetpileinterlocksshowminimalsignsofdeformationormovementrelativetoeachotherandarenotdisengaged.

Poor Associatedstructuresexhibittilting,sliding,settlementorerosionaredamagedinsuchawaythatitjeopardizestheproperfunctionofthestructureandassociatedgatesorpipes,ORSubstantialscaling,spalling,orcrackingexists.Scalinghasexposedaggregate,lossofmortar,deteriorationexposedthesheetpiling/steelreinforcementand/orcausedcorrosionofreinforcingsteel,ORJointsealant,fillerand/orwaterstops/gaskets,rubberseals,etc.isseverelydeteriorated,ormissing,ORSheetpileinterlockshaveexcessivedeformationoraredisengaged.

N/A Therearenostructuresassociatedwithpipes.

ObservationDataTable-PipesandAssociatedDrainageFeatures-AssociatedStructures



ObservationLocation Other


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta64+50


Point LineStart End

37.6005

DescriptionofObservation:Damagetoprotectivestructureaboveoutfall

PhotoCaption:Protectivestructureaboverightbankoutfallhasbeendamaged.Fenceismissing.Ripraponthebankaboveoutfallstructurehasbeenremoved/displaced.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage1of35



6-1 BankStability Fair 0 1 0 Nomajorbankinstabilityobserved.GabionsalongmuchofthechannelarecoveredinvegetationandshouldbeinspectedroutinelyfordamagebyNFS.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Channelbankinstabilityisnotobserved.Noactiveslide,slump,sloughing,cracking,scarp,localsettlement/depressions,bulgeorotherformsofdistresswithintheas-builtorrepairedchannelcrosssection

exists.

Fair Slide,slump,sloughing,cracking,scarp,localsettlement/depressions,bulge,orotherformsofdistressobservedwithinthechannelcrosssectionandisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacityexists.

Poor Slide,slump,sloughing,cracking,scarp,localsettlement/depressions,bulge,orotherformsofdistressobservedwithinthechannelcrosssectionandisexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacityexists.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-BankStability



ObservationLocation LeftBank


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta45+00


Point LineStart End

37.5956

DescriptionofObservation:Changeinleftbankslopegeometry

PhotoCaption:Changeingeometryonleftbank,possiblyatgabionstructure(gabionsarecoveredbyvegetation).Monitorconditionofgabionsandslopesandrepairifnecessary.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


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6-2 Erosion Fair 0 6 0 DeepvehiclerutsalongbothbanksbetweenrailroadandBARTcrossings.Erosionalongtopofbanksnexttoaccessroadinsomelocations.Channelbottomappearsincised1-2ftdeepalongcenterlineinsomelocations.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Channelbankerosion(e.g.,rills,gullies,sheeterosion,splasherosion)duetonatural,human,oranimalinducedactivitiesisnotobservedorisminor,AND

Meanderoflowflowchannelsarewithinthechannelbanksanddonotimpactbankstability,ANDNochannelbankerosion(e.g.scouring,headcutting,undercutting,bankcaving,orhorizontaldeviationobserved,ANDThereisnooronlyminorapparentchangeinbedslope.

Fair Channelbankorbederosionexistsbutisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactadjacentproperty,structures,cutoffwalls,flowcapacity,oradjacentleveeintegrity.

Poor Channelbankorbederosionisexpectedtonegativelyimpactadjacentproperty,structures,cutoffwalls,flowcapacityoradjacentleveeintegrity.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Erosion



ObservationLocation TopofRightBank


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

100+00


Point LineStart End

37.6069

DescriptionofObservation:Erosion

PhotoCaption:Erosionalongtopofrightbankslopewheresodcoverageismissing.Erosionextends1-2ftdeepintothebank.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage3of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

102+00


Point LineStart End

37.6068

DescriptionofObservation:Shallowdepressions

PhotoCaption:Multipledepressions(5-6ftwideand6inchesdeep)alongrightbankjustbelowaccessroad.Depressionsarelocatedonupperportionofslopewheresodcoverageismissing.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00toSta70+00


Point LineStart End

37.6015

DescriptionofObservation:VehiclerutsanderosiononbothbanksbetweenrailroadandBARTcrossings

PhotoCaption:Erosiononleftbankjustupstreamofvehicleruts.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage4of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00toSta70+00


Point LineStart End

37.6015


PhotoCaption:Concretedebrisalongerodedleftbankjustupstreamofvehicleruts.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00toSta70+00


Point LineStart End

37.6015


PhotoCaption:ErosionanddeepvehiclerutsonleftandrightbanksbetweenrailroadandBARTcrossings.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage5of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00


Point LineStart End

37.6012

DescriptionofObservation:Vehiclerutsonbothbanks

PhotoCaption:Erosionanddeepvehicleruts(>6inches)onleftbankjustupstreamoftherailroadtransitionstructure.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00


Point LineStart End

37.6012

DescriptionofObservation:Vehiclerutsonbothbanks

PhotoCaption:Erosionanddeepvehiclerutsonrightbankjustupstreamoftherailroadtransitionstructure.Sedimentanddebrisonconcreteapron.

PhotoNumber:2

6. Channels


ChannelsPage6of35




ObservationLocation ChannelBottom


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

24+00


Point LineStart End

37.5910

DescriptionofObservation:Channelerosionorriprapdisplacementalongcenterline

PhotoCaption:Channeliseithermissingripraporincised1-2ftdeepalongcenterlineupstreamofAlvaradoNilesRoad.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta76+50


Point LineStart End

37.6035

DescriptionofObservation:Channelerosionorriprapdisplacementalongcenterline

PhotoCaption:Channeliseithermissingripraporincised2ftdeepalongcenterlinejustdownstreamofRRcrossingtransitionstructure.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage7of35



6-3 Revetment/Armoring(Riprap,StoneBlocks,

GroutedStone,Gabions,ArticulatingMat,PavingSlab,Geosynthetic,Soil

Cement,etc.)

Poor 0 0 3 Mostoftheinspectedchannelbottomislinedwithriprap.Insomelocations,ripraphasbeendisplacedandchannelliningisexposed,especiallybetween

WhippleRoadandMissionBlvd.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Existingrevetment/armoringisproperlymaintained,clearlyvisible(i.e.minimalsedimentorvegetation),andundamaged.

Fair Minorrevetment/armoringdisplacement,degradation,cracking,settlementorgeosynthetictearing,exposure,erosionaroundorunder,orUVdegradationexists,ORSmallareasofbeddingstoneareexposed,ORMinorvegetationexists.

Poor Substantialrevetment/armoringdisplacement,degradation,cracking,settlementorgeosynthetictearing,exposure,erosionaroundorunder,orUVdegradationexists,ORLargeareasofbeddingstoneareexposed,ORSubstantialvegetationexists.

N/A Thereisnorevetmentrequiredforerosionprotection.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Revetment/Armoring





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta90+00


Point LineStart End

37.6064

DescriptionofObservation:Displacedriprapandexposedchannellining

PhotoCaption:ChannelliningbeneathriprapisexposedinseverallocationsbetweenWhippleRoadandMissionBlvd.ViewdownstreamtowardWhippleRoadtransitionstructure.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage8of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta90+00


Point LineStart End

37.6064


PhotoCaption:Exposedchannelliningbeneathriprap.

PhotoNumber:2






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta97+00


Point LineStart End

37.6067


PhotoCaption:Erosionis1-2ftdeepincenterofchannel.Ripraphasbeendisplacedandfabricisexposed.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage9of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

78+00


Point LineStart End

37.6041

DescriptionofObservation:Riprapdisplacementatedgeoftransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:Channelripraphasbeendisplaced,exposingconcreteedgeoftransitionstructurealongchannelcenterlineupstreamoftheRRcrossing.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage10of35



6-4 Shoaling(SedimentDeposition)

Fair 3 1 0 Mosttransitionstructuresareclearofsediment.Thinlayerofsedimentwithvegetationgrowthonchannelbottomattransitionstructurebelowrailroad

crossing.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Shoalingisnotpresentornon-vegetatedshoalingispresentthatisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity,AND

Thereislittleornochangeinbedslopenotexpectedtonegativelyimpactflowcapacity.

Fair Vegetatedornon-vegetatedshoalingisobservedbutnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity,ANDNon-aquaticgrassesarepresent,butnowoodyvegetationispresentontheshoal,ORShoalingisinhibitinginspectionormaintenanceatrevetmentsegments,ORThereisflatteningofthebedslopethatisnotexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

Poor Vegetatedshoalingiswellestablishedandisnegativelyimpactingorisexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityand/orflowcapacity,ANDNon-aquaticgrassesorwoodyvegetationarepresentontheshoal,ORShoalsdivertflowtowardssusceptibleornon-revettedchannelbanks,resultinginerosionorincreasederosionrisk.Revetmentcannotbeinspectedormaintainedbeneaththeshoaling,ORThebedslopeisflattened,negativelyimpactingchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Shoaling





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

105+00


Point LineStart End

37.6068

DescriptionofObservation:MinimalsedimentdepositionatMissionBlvdtransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:MinimalsedimentdepositiononchannelbottomunderMissionBlvdtransitionstructure.ViewupstreamtowardMissionBlvd.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage11of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta23+00


Point LineStart End

37.5909

DescriptionofObservation:MinimalsedimentdepositionatAlvaradoNilesRoadtransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:ChannelbottomoftransitionstructureatAlvaradoNilesRoadisfreeofsediment.Minordebrisatrighttoeshouldberemoved.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00


Point LineStart End

37.6012

DescriptionofObservation:Layerofsedimentwithvegetationgrowthunderrailroadtransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:MinorshoalingandvegetationgrowthunderrailroadcrossingatSta68+00.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage12of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta76+00


Point LineStart End

37.6036

DescriptionofObservation:MinimaldepositionatRailroadAvenuetransitionstructures

PhotoCaption:ViewfromRailroadAvenueupstreamtowardRRcrossing.Minimalsedimentdepositiononbottomoftransitionstructure.Minordebrisdownstreamofpiershouldberemoved.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage13of35



6-5 Vegetation Fair 0 6 0 Channelsarefreeofmajorvegetation.Theinspectedreachhasnolevees.Numerouslargediametertreesaregrowingonbanksandadjacenttothe

accessroad.Treesshouldbemonitoredfordebrispotentialandanyimpactstochannelbanksoraccessroad.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Vegetation(trees,brush,grasses,etc.)doesnotimpairchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

Fair Vegetationdoesnotsubstantiallyimpairchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

Poor Vegetationsubstantiallyimpairschannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Vegetation



ObservationLocation TopofLeftBank


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

100+00


Point LineStart End

37.6069

DescriptionofObservation:FencingandlargediametertreesfromWhippleRoadtoMissionBlvd

PhotoCaption:TreesandfencinglinetheleftbankbetweenWhippleRoadandMissionBlvd.Multipletreesleaningtowardchannel.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage14of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta64+00


Point LineStart End

37.6005

DescriptionofObservation:Largediametertrees

PhotoCaption:Largediametertreeonleftbank.ViewupstreamfrompedestrianbridgeatLewisAve.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta64+00


Point LineStart End

37.6005


PhotoCaption:Largediametertreesonleftbankandalongrightbankaccessroad.Viewdownstreamfrompedestrianbridge.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage15of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta59+50


Point LineStart End

37.5993


PhotoCaption:Largediametertreeandtreestumponleftbank.

PhotoNumber:2





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta59+50


Point LineStart End

37.5993


PhotoCaption:Largediametertreesonleftbank,includingaleaningtreeonthechannelslope.

PhotoNumber:3

6. Channels


ChannelsPage16of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta58+00


Point LineStart End

37.5990


PhotoCaption:Largediametertreeonleftchannelslope.Largediametertreesalonglandsideofaccessroad.

PhotoNumber:1




ObservationLocation TopofLeftBank


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta49+00


Point LineStart End

37.5965

DescriptionofObservation:Largediametertree;typicalchannelgeometry

PhotoCaption:Largediametertreeonleftbank.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage17of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta34+00


Point LineStart End

37.5935

DescriptionofObservation:Largediametertrees;typicalchannelgeometry

PhotoCaption:Largediametertreesonleftbankandalongrightbankaccessroad.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage18of35



6-6 Encroachments* Poor 0 0 3 LargeandnumerouspiecesofdebrisrelatedtonearbyhomelessencampmentsareinthechannelbeneathrailroadandBARTcrossings.Debris(e.g.,shoppingcarts)couldbetransporteddownstream.Encampmentson

bankscouldinhibitaccessinemergencysituations.Sponsorisworkingwithhomelesspopulationandlawenforcement.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Noencroachments(includinglogjamsordebrisaccumulation)andinappropriateactivitiesarepresent.

Fair Encroachmentsand/orinappropriateactivitiesdonotinhibitoperations,maintenance,floodfightactivities,orinspection,andarenotexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

Poor Encroachmentsand/orinappropriateactivitiesinhibitoperations,maintenance,floodfightactivities,orinspection,andareexpectedtonegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.*SeeItemNo.6-7forapprovedalterations.Inspectorsshoulddocumentanyitem/activitythatmayadverselyaffecttheintegrityofthechannel,eveniftheconcernisbeyondthelimitsoftheeasement/right-of-way.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Encroachments





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta71+00


Point LineStart End

37.6024

DescriptionofObservation:LargeandnumerouspiecesofdebrisinchannelbeneathrailroadandBARTcrossings

PhotoCaption:SignificantdebrisinchannelunderBARTtransitionstructure.ViewdownstreamfromrightbanktowardBARTcrossing.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage19of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00


Point LineStart End

37.6012

DescriptionofObservation:Largeandnumerouspiecesofdebrisinchannelbeneathrailroadcrossing

PhotoCaption:Significantdebrisinchannelincludesseveralshoppingcarts.ViewdownstreamfromrailroadbridgeatSta68+00.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta68+00


Point LineStart End

37.6012

DescriptionofObservation:Largeandnumerouspiecesofdebrisinchannelbeneathrailroadcrossing

PhotoCaption:Significantdebrisinchannel.ViewdownstreamtowardrailroadbridgeatSta68+00.

PhotoNumber:2

6. Channels


ChannelsPage20of35




ObservationLocation RightBank


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

68+00to70+00


Point LineStart End

37.6020

DescriptionofObservation:Homelesssettlements

PhotoCaption:Homelesssettlementshavearisenonbothbankssincethepreviousinspectionandarecontributingtomajorchanneldebris.Settlementsincludevehicles,tents,andpilesofbelongings.Activityalongbanksislikelycontributingtoerosionanddamagetostructures.Sponsorindicatedtheyareworkingwithlawenforcementandthateveryonehasbeenaskedtovacatethearea.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage21of35



6-8 StructureStability(RetainingWalls,

DiversionStr.,GradeControlStr.,etc.)

Fair 1 3 0 CrackingonabutmentsbelowRailroadAvenue.WingwalldisplacementatUPRR/Amtrakcrossing.MinorjointmisalignmentbetweenRailroadAveandUPRR/Amtrakbridges(seejointssectionforimages).Concretestructureat

BARTcrossingwasnotinspectedcloselyduetonearbyhomelessencampment.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Structuresassociatedwiththechannelhavenoornegligibleinstability(e.g.,tilting,sliding,settlement,andbearingcapacity,etc.),arefullyfunctional,anddonotnegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflow

capacity.

Fair Structuresassociatedwiththechannelhaveminorinstabilitythatwillnotpreventtheproperfunctionanddonotnegativelyimpactchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

Poor Structuresassociatedwiththechannelareunstableandpreventproperfunction,negativelyimpactchannelintegrity,orflowcapacity.

N/A Therearenostructuresassociatedwiththechannel.* Monitortodetermineifthereisanyobservedmovementtoverifywhetherthemovementisactiveorinactive.* *Forevaluatingwaterstopsandinterlocks,seeMonolithJoint/Interlockitem6-11.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-StructureStability





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

78+00


Point LineStart End

37.6042

DescriptionofObservation:SeparationbetweenwingwallsandtransitionstructureatUPRR/Amtrakcrossing

PhotoCaption:ViewdownstreamtowardUPRR/Amtrakcrossing.UPRR/AmtrakcrossingisparallelandupstreamofRailroadAvenue.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage22of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

78+00


Point LineStart End

37.6042

DescriptionofObservation:Separationbetweenwingwallsandtransitionstructureat UPRR/Amtrakcrossing

PhotoCaption:Exposedrebarand5-6inchseparationbetweenupstreamsideof concretetransitionstructureandtheleftbankwingwall.Repair and monitor integrityofstructure.

PhotoNumber:2





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

78+00


Point LineStart End

37.6042

DescriptionofObservation:Separationbetweenwingwallsandtransitionstructureat UPRR/Amtrakcrossing

PhotoCaption:2inchseparationbetweenupstreamsideofconcretetransition structureandtherightbankwingwall.Repair and monitorintegrityof structure.

PhotoNumber:3

6. Channels


ChannelsPage23of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6035

DescriptionofObservation:CrackingonleftbridgeabutmentbelowRailroadAvenue

PhotoCaption:ViewupstreamtowardRailroadAvenuebridge.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6035

DescriptionofObservation:CrackingonleftbridgeabutmentbelowRailroadAvenue

PhotoCaption:CrackingonleftabutmentbelowRailroadAvenuebridge.Viewofdownstreamsideofbridge.Structuralintegrityshouldbemonitored.

PhotoNumber:2

6. Channels


ChannelsPage24of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

23+00


Point LineStart End

37.5911

DescriptionofObservation:AlvaradoNilesbridge

PhotoCaption:DownstreamviewtowardAlvaradoNilesbridge.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6037

DescriptionofObservation:HorizontalcracksonrightbridgeabutmentbelowRailroadAvenue

PhotoCaption:Horizontalcrackbelowrightbankupstreambridgeabutmenthasbeenfilled.ViewdownstreamtowardRailroadAvenuerightabutment.Structuralintegrityshouldbemonitored.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage25of35



6-9 ConcreteSurfaces Fair 0 2 0 Minorvegetationgrowthinweepholesandjoints.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Concretedisintegration(e.g.,scaling,dusting,blistering,etc.)orerosion(e.g.,abrasion,cavitation)doesnotexposecourseaggregate,AND

Concretespallingislessthan0.8inch(20mm)deepandlessthan6inches(150mm)inlength/diameter,ANDConcretecracksarelessthan0.04inch(1mm)wideandatthesurfaceorshallow,ANDTherearenoareasofexposedreinforcingsteelorembeddedsheetpiling.

Fair Concretedisintegrationorerosionhasexposedaggregateandthedepthsarelessthan0.4inch(10mm),ORConcretespallingareasare0.8inches(20mm)orgreaterindepthor6inches(150mm)orgreaterinlength/diameter,ORConcretecracksare0.04inches(1mm)to0.08inches(2mm)wideandatthesurfaceorshallow,ORThereareminorareasofexposedreinforcingsteelorembeddedsheetpile.

Poor Concretedisintegrationorerosionhasexposedaggregate,lossofmortar,andthedepthsare0.4inches(10mm)orgreater,ORConcretespallingareasare0.8inches(20mm)orgreaterindepthand6inches(150mm)orgreaterinlength/diameter,ORConcretecracksaregreaterthan0.08inch(2mm)wide,ORConcretecracksaredeeporthrough,ORTherearemajorareasofexposedreinforcingsteelorembeddedsheetpile.

N/A TherearenoConcreteSurfaces.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-ConcreteSurfaces





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

105+00


Point LineStart End

37.6067

DescriptionofObservation:Minorcrackingonstructure

PhotoCaption:Minorcrackingonstructure.Minorvegetationinweephole.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage26of35

ObservationDataTable-Channels-ConcreteSurfaces





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta22+00


Point LineStart End

37.5909

DescriptionofObservation:VegetationgrowthonconcretetransitionstructurebelowAlvaradoNilesRoad.

PhotoCaption:VegetationgrowthinweepholeatbaseoftransitionstructurewallontherightbankdownstreamofAlvaradoNilesRoad.Removevegetationandcheckconcreteintegrity.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta22+00


Point LineStart End

37.5909

DescriptionofObservation:VegetationgrowthonconcretetransitionstructurebelowAlvaradoNilesRoad.

PhotoCaption:1. VegetationgrowthinjointofleftbanktransitionstructuredownstreamofAlvaradoNilesRoad.Removevegetationandcheckconcreteandjointintegrity.2.Vegetationalongtophalfoftransitionstructurewall.Removevegetationandcheckconcreteandjointintegrity.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage27of35



6-11 PavingSlabandStructureMonolithJoints/Interlocks

Fair 0 2 0 Minorvegetationinsomejoints.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Jointfillermaterialisingoodcondition,exteriorjointsealantisintact,andcracking/desiccationisminimal,AND

Eachsheetpileisinterlockedfromtoptobottomandshownosignsofinterlockdistress.

Fair Jointfillerhasappreciabledeteriorationtothepointwhereithasbeenlostand/orwaterstopisvisibleinsomelocations,ORConcretespallingorcrackinghasdamagedthejointbuthasnotcompromisedwatertightnessofthejoint/waterstop,ORTearsorholesinthewaterstop,donotexceed25%oftheslablengthorwallheight,ORSheetpileinterlocksshowminimalsignsofdeformationormovementrelativetoeachotherandarenotdisengaged.

Poor Concretespallingorcrackinghasdamagedthejointandhascompromisedwatertightnessofthejoint/waterstop,ORDamagedjointsarenolongerwatertightandmaypermitpipingofembankmentorfillmaterialsthroughoraroundthejointduringaflood,ORTearsorholesinwaterstopexceed25%oftheslablengthorwallheight,ORSheetpileinterlockshaveexcessivedeformation,disengaged,orbuckled.

N/A Therearenomonolithjointsorinterlocksrequired.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-PavingSlabandStructureMonolithJoints/Interlocks





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

88+00


Point LineStart End

37.6061

DescriptionofObservation:TypicalconditionofjointsupstreamofWhippleRoadtransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:Rightbankconcretelining

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage28of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

88+00


Point LineStart End

37.6061

DescriptionofObservation:TypicalconditionofjointsupstreamofWhippleRoadtransitionstructure

PhotoCaption:Minorvegetationgrowthinjointsandweepholesalongrightbankconcretelining.Minorcracking.

PhotoNumber:2

ObservationDataTable-Channels-PavingSlabandStructureMonolithJoints/Interlocks





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6038

DescriptionofObservation:JointconditionalongrightandleftbanksbetweenUPRR/AmtrakbridgeandRailroadAvenuebridge

PhotoCaption:ViewdownstreamfromUPRR/AmtrakcrossingtowardRailroadAvenue.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage29of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6038

DescriptionofObservation:JointconditionalongrightandleftbanksbetweenUPRR/Amtrak bridgeandRailroadAvenuebridge

PhotoCaption:Jointmisalignment(1-2inches)alongrightbankwall.Viewdown atjointfromRailroadAveBridge.Jointsshouldbefilledandfree ofvegetationanddebris. Repair and monitor

PhotoNumber:2





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6038

DescriptionofObservation:JointconditionalongrightandleftbanksbetweenUPRR/Amtrak bridgeandRailroadAvenuebridge

PhotoCaption:Jointmisalignment(<1inch)alongleftbankwall.Viewdownat jointfromRailroadAvenuebridge. Repair and monitor

PhotoNumber:3

6. Channels


ChannelsPage30of35





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

77+00


Point LineStart End

37.6038

DescriptionofObservation:JointconditionalongrightandleftbanksbetweenUPRR/AmtrakbridgeandRailroadAvenuebridge

PhotoCaption:Concretecrumblingalongrightbankwalljoint.

PhotoNumber:4

6. Channels


ChannelsPage31of35



6-12 Other Fair 0 8 0 Generallygoodsodcoverageonlowerslopes.Additionalsodcoverageontheupperrightbankslopescouldmitigateerosionproblemsnexttotheaccessroad.Minimalanimalburrowsobserved.O&Mmanual(section4)shouldbeupdatedwithcross-sectionmonitoringlocationstofacilitatemonitoringofgabionconditions(e.g.,whethergabionshaveshiftedordeteriorated),

channelsedimentation,andchannelflowcapacity.

ObservationalRatingGuidelinesGood Observationisanegligibledeficiencythatshouldbecorrectedbuthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinawaythatmeetstheintentoftheinspectioncriteriaherein,andisnotexpectedtohaveanegativeimpact

ontheintegrityofthechannel

Fair Observationisadeficiencythatshouldbecorrected,butisnotcurrentlyexpectedtohaveanegativeimpact.Ifnotcorrected,thisdeficiencycouldleadtoanegativeimpactofthechannel.

Poor Observationisaseriousdeficiencythat,initscurrentcondition,isexpectedtohaveanegativeimpactontheintegrityofthechannel.

N/A Therearenootherobservations.

ObservationDataTable-Channels-Other





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta94+00


Point LineStart End

37.6067

DescriptionofObservation:Sodcoverage

PhotoCaption:TypicalsodcoveralongthereachfromMissionBlvdtoWhippleAve.Sodcoverageispresentonthelowerslope,butmissingontheupperslopenexttotheaccessroad.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage32of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta72+00


Point LineStart End

37.6024

DescriptionofObservation:Channelgeometry

PhotoCaption:ChannelgeometryjustupstreamofBARTcrossing.UpdateO&Mmanualwithcross-sectionmonitoringlocations.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

72+00


Point LineStart End

37.6024

DescriptionofObservation:Animalburrows

PhotoCaption:Multipleanimalburrows(3-4indiameter)alongrightbankshelfinthechannel.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage33of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta47+00


Point LineStart End

37.5961


PhotoCaption:TypicalsodcoveragealongthelowerreachnexttoLewisAve.Sodcoversthelowerportionoftheslope,butismissingalongtheupperslopenexttotheaccessroad.Erosionvisiblewheresodcoverageismissing.

PhotoNumber:1




ObservationLocation WatersideSlope


Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

43+00


Point LineStart End

37.5954

DescriptionofObservation:Channelgeometry

PhotoCaption:Slopeonleftbanktransitionsfromgradualslopetoshelf-like.Stoneripraphasbeenplacedatupstreamendofshelf.Unclearifverticalportionsofslopesareerosionsitesorgabions.UpdateO&Mmanualwithcross-sectionmonitoringlocationstofacilitatemonitoringofchannelcapacityovertime.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage34of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta41+50


Point LineStart End

37.5952


PhotoCaption:Typicalsodcoveragealongthelowerreach.Sodcoversthelowerportionoftheslope,butismissingalongtheupperslopenexttotheaccessroad.

PhotoNumber:1






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta55+50


Point LineStart End

37.5982


PhotoCaption:Animalburrow(3-4inches)onrightbankinthereachalongLewisRoad.

PhotoNumber:1

6. Channels


ChannelsPage35of35






Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta36+00


Point LineStart End

37.5940


PhotoCaption:Animalburrows(3-4inchesdiameter)onrightbanknexttoaccessroad.

PhotoNumber:1





Monitor(Y/N) N



Point LineStart End

Sta36+00


Point LineStart End

37.5940


PhotoCaption:AnimalburrowsonrightbanknexttoaccessroadinthereachaboveAlvaradoNilesRoad.Viewupstream.

PhotoNumber:1

LeveeInspectionReport Page1of5

LeveeInspectionReferenceGuideThepurposeoftheLeveeInspectionReferenceGuideistoprovidesupportingdirectionforconductingperiodic,routineandspecialleveeinspections,determiningitem,segmentandsystemratingsandfinalizingtheLeveeInspectionReport.ContentoutlinedintheLeveeInspectionReferenceGuidecomplementstheInspectionEngineeringandConstructionBulletin(ECB)andLeveeSafetyEngineerCircular(EC)1165-2-218.

A. Definitions:

ApprovedAlteration-Anyactionthatbuildsupon,alters,improves,moves,oroccupiesaleveesystem.Forfederallyauthorizedleveesystems,aUSACESection408permissionhasbeenissued.Fornon-federallyconstructedandlocallymaintainedleveesystems,theleveesponsorisawareofandhasapprovedthealteration.Encroachment-Anon-projectitemsuchastrash,debris,structures,obstructionsorunauthorized/inappropriateactivitieswithintheeasement/right-of-wayofthelevee.Forfederallyauthorizedleveesystems,noUSACESection408permissionhasbeenissued.Fornon-federallyconstructedandlocallymaintainedleveesystems,theleveesponsorisunawareofand/orhasnotapprovedthenon-projectitemoractivity.Feature-Acomponentofaleveesegment/system(e.g.Embankment,Floodwall,Channel,etc.).Leveesegments/systemsmayhavemultipleFeaturesthatfunctiontogethertoexcludewaterfromadefinedleveedarea.MainFeatureshavetheirownsectionintheLeveeInspectionChecklist.Item-AphysicalorfunctionalcharacteristicofaleveeFeature(e.g.Encroachments,SodCover,Seepage,etc.)thatcanbeusedtoassesstheconditionofthelevee,informriskassessments,and/orevaluateadequacyofoperationsandmaintenance.Levee-Aman-madestructure,usuallyanearthenembankmentorfloodwall,designedandconstructedinaccordancewithsoundengineeringpracticestocontain,control,ordiverttheflowofwatersoastoprovidereasonableassuranceofexcludingtemporaryfloodingfromtheleveedarea.Inspection-Avisualexaminationwiththeintentofcomparingtoestablishedstandards.NationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)-AvoluntaryprogramadministeredbytheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)inwhichacommunityadoptsandenforcesafloodplainmanagementordinanceandFederally-backedfloodinsuranceismadeavailabletopropertyownersinthecommunity.NegativeFinding-Aconclusionthatthereissufficientinformationtodeterminethataspecificcriteriaof44CFR65.10fortheNFIPhasnotbeenmetasaresultofascreeninglevelriskassessmentorleveeinspection.Non-ProjectSegment-aformofmanmadehighgroundwhichaleveesystem/segmenttiesinto,whoseexistenceandperformanceisnecessaryforexcludingfloodwatersfromtheleveedarea,butisnotunderanyUSACEauthority.Observation-Aspecificlocation(pointorline)whereanItemisevaluatedandratedbasedontheobservationratingguidelines(e.g.anareaofleveethathaslessthan50%sodcoverage).ObservationLocationDescription-Informationthatfurtherdescribestheobservationlocationsuchaslandorwatersideoftheleveeorproximityalongtheslopeorcrown,thatprovidesthereaderwithsufficientinformationtofindtheobservationduringfuturemaintenanceactivitiesorinspections.Observationlocationdescriptionsmayincludethefollowing:landsidetoe,landsidetoe&slope,landsideleveeslopeonly,landsideslope&crown,slopes&crown,crown,slopes,toes,watersidetoe,watersidetoe&slope,watersideleveeslopeonly,watersideslope&crown,other.ObservationNumber-Anumericvaluethatisusedtoidentifyaspecificobservationduringaninspection.ObservationRatingGuidelines-Establishedparameterstoassistaninspectoringradingthevisualconditionofaspecificlocation(pointorline).PositiveFinding-Aconclusionthatthereissufficientinformationtodeterminethataspecificcriteriaof44CFR65.10fortheNFIPhasbeenmetasaresultofascreeninglevelriskassessmentorleveeinspection.PrimaryItem-AnInspectionItemdeemedtobeessentialtotheperformanceoftheleveetotheextentthatlackofcorrectiveactionand/ordeteriorationoftheItem'sconditioncouldlikelyresultinfloodingoftheleveedarea.PrimaryItemsaredesignatedintheinspectionchecklist.RehabilitationProgram-TheRehabilitationProgram,administeredbyUSACEinaccordancewithPublicLaw84-99,isavoluntaryprogrambywhichUSACEcanassistinrepairingleveesystemsandotherfloodriskmanagementprojectsafterafloodeventiftheprojectsmeetspecifiedeligibilitycriteria.RiskManagementActivities-Establishmentofriskmanagementmeasuresthroughidentification,evaluation,implementationandmonitoring.Thepurposeofriskmanagementistotakeactionstoeffectivelyandefficientlymanagerisksbyoptimizingfundingandresources.SecondaryItem-AnyInspectionItemnotdeemedtobeaPrimaryItem.ItisequallyimportanttoobserveanddocumentSecondaryItemssincetheconditioncouldnegativelyaffecttheintegrityoftheleveesystemifproperlymaintained.Significant-Thenumberand/orseverityofObservationRatingsorSecondaryItemRatingsresultsinthepotentialtosubstantiallyincreaseleveesegmentriskasqualitativelydeterminedbythedistrictLeveeSafetyOfficer(LSO)giventheinformationfromtheinspectionteam.Insomecases,significancemaybeusedtodetermineItemorSegmentratings.


B. TypesofInspections:ThisLeveeInspectionReportmustbeusedforRoutineInspectionsandPeriodicInspections.ForSpecialInspections,useallsectionsthatapplybasedonthepurposeoftheSpecialInspection.ThetypesandpurposeofinspectionscoveredbythisLeveeInspectionReportareoutlinedbelow:

RoutineInspection(RI) PeriodicInspection(PI) SpecialInspection(SI)AnRIisavisualinspectionofaleveesystemtodocumentthecondition,verifytheadequacyofoperationsandmaintenanceandto(1)informcorrectiveactions,(2)riskmanagementactivities,and(3)anupdatetoariskassessmentandperiodicassessmentreport(whenappropriate).

APIisacomprehensivevisualinspectionofaleveebyateamofsubjectmatterexpertstodocumentthecondition,verifytheadequacyofoperationsandmaintenance,andtoinform(1)correctiveactions,(2)riskmanagementactivities,and(3)anupdatetoariskassessmentandperiodicassessmentreport(whenappropriate).

AnSIisaninspectionthatisrequiredduetochangedconditionsortodocumentpostfloodconditions.

C. LeveeCategories:EachsegmentwillhaveitsownLeveeInspectionReport.

LeveeSegment LeveeSystem LeveeProjectAleveesegmentisdefinedasadiscreteportionofaleveesystemthatisoperatedandmaintainedbyasingleentity.SegmentscanbemadeupofoneormoreFeatures.

Aleveesystemiscomprisedofoneormoreleveesegmentsthatcollectivelyprovidefloodriskreductiontoadefinedarea(commonlyreferredtoasleveedarea).HighwayandrailroadembankmentsorotherNon-ProjectSegmentsthatareintegraltotheperformanceofexcludingfloodwaterfromtheleveedareawillbeconsideredaspartofaleveesystem.

AleveeprojectismadeupofoneormoreleveesystemswhichareunderthesameCongressionalorotherorganizationalentityauthorization.

D. UseoftheLeveeInspectionChecklist:

TheintentofthisinformationistosupplementtheobservationalratingguidelinesdescribedintheleveeinspectionchecklistsectionoftheoverallLeveeInspectionReport.

GeneralNotes:• TheleveeinspectionchecklistisintendedforusewiththeUSACEportfoliooflevees.TheUSACEportfolioofleveesincludes:1)USACEoperatedand

maintained;2)Federallyauthorized-leveesponsoroperatedandmaintained;and3)Non-FederalleveesystemseligibleforassistanceintheRehabilitationProgram(RP).

• IntheLeveeInspectionReport,includeonlytheFeaturesectionsofthechecklistthatapplytothesegmentbeinginspected.• AsingleobservationcouldbenotedthatimpactsmorethanonechecklistItemand/orFeature.Ataminimum,ifsomethingobservedimpactstheembankment,

floodwallorclosure,itmustberatedinthosesectionsofthechecklist.• InsomeinstancesanObservationmaynotfitwithinanyoftheexistingItemcategories.Forthesespecialcases,anoptionisprovidedtodescribetheObservation

underan"Other"Itemcategory.Sincethe"Other"ObservationalRatingGuidelinesaregeneric,ahigherstandardofcareshouldbetakentoclearlydescribetheItemandconditiontojustifytherating.

• Inspectorsshoulddocumentanyobservation/activitythatcanbevisuallyseenfromtheleveethatmayadverselyaffecttheintegrityofthelevee,eveniftheconcernisbeyondthelimitsoftheeasement/right-of-way,withdocumentationthattheobservationisoutsidetheeasement/right-of-way.

• ObservationsassociatedwithapprovedSection408permissionsorLeveeSponsorpermitsformodificationsshouldberatedunderthecorrespondingItemandFeatureandmayalsoberated,atthediscretionoftheDistrict,under"ApprovedAlterations".

• SpecifictableshavebeendevelopedintheNationalLeveeDatabase(NLD)todocumentfrequencyofinspection,testingoroperationandconditionforthefollowingFeaturesorItems:pipes,gates,reliefwells,toedrainsandclosures.ApplicabletablesshouldbeincludedintheLeveeInspectionReport.


SpecificLeveeInspectionReportSections• Thesectionlabeled"LeveeInspectionSummary"isrequiredforeveryRoutineandPeriodicinspection.• Thesectionlabeled"GeneralItems"isrequiredforeveryRoutineandPeriodicInspection,alongwithallothersectionsthatcorrespondtoFeaturesinthelevee

segment.GeneralItemsalsoincludesInstrumentation.TheintentofthisItemistodocumenttheaccessibilityandconditionofinstrumentationsuchaspiezometers,jointbolts,jointmovementindicators,inclinometers,etc.

• Thesectionlabeled"Embankments"isintendedforallearthenembankments.Conditionsthatmayimpacttheembankmentshouldberatedunderthissection.• Thesectionlabeled"Floodwalls"includesalltypesoffloodwalls(includingI-walls,shallow&deepfoundationsupportedwalls,etc.).Conditionsthatmayimpact

thefloodwallshouldberatedunderthissection.• Thesectionlabeled"PipesandAssociatedDrainageItems"includesallgravityflowandpressurizedpipesthatpassoverorthroughtheleveeanditsfoundation,as

wellaspipesawayfromthelevee,alongwithpipeclosuresanddrainagefeatures.Thisincludesallpipesandassociatedgatesanddrainageditches,pondingareasandstructuresthatarefunctioningasinteriordrainagecomponentsalongthelevee.Pondingareasaredefinedasdesignatedareasassociatedwithaleveesystemwiththeprimaryfunctiontostorewatertomanagewaterelevations.Thesepondingareasaretypicallylocatedontheinterioroftheleveeandmanytimesfunctioninconjunctionwithpumpstations.

• Thesectionlabeled"Closures"includesallclosurestructures,sandbagandearthenclosures,stoplogsandgates.ConduitandculvertclosuresareratedinthePipesandAssociatedItemssectionandreferredtoas"gates".Districtsshalldetermine,onacase-by-casebasis,thestartingandstoppinglocationforembankments,floodwallsandclosures.

• Thesectionlabeled"Channels"includeschannelsthathavebeenconstructedinassociationwiththeleveesystem.Thissectionmayalsobeusedtoinspectchannelsindependentoflevees.For"shoaling",theobservationalguidelinesdescribingvegetationinashoalareintendedtodocumentthepermanenceoftheshoalanditslikelyimpactonchannelintegrityorflowcapacity.

• Thesectionlabeled"PumpStations"includesthestructureofthepumpstationandallassociatedmechanical/electricalsystemsandequipment.IntakeanddischargepipesareincludedinthePipesandAssociatedItemssection.

• For"PipesandAssociatedDrainageItems","Channels","PumpStations",conditionsofItemsthatimpactembankments,floodwalls,orclosures(e.g.ditches,pondingareas,bankstabilityorerosion)shouldalsoberatedundertheappropriateEmbankments,Floodwalls,orClosuressectiontoreflecttheimpactonleveeintegrity.

• ObservationRatingGuidelinesfor"SodCover","Rutting",and"AnimalBurrows"focusonadefinedareatoestablishtherating.However,Districtshavetheflexibilitytoincludepoints/linesandratingsforindividualobservations.

• EachfeatureoftheinspectionchecklistincludesanItementitled"Other"whichistobeusedformiscellaneousobservationsthatarenotalreadycoveredelsewherewithinthechecklist.

• SeepageObservationratingsshouldconsiderinformationcollectedduringrecentfloodeventsbyleveereachandcomparethoseobservationstothemostrecentriskassessment.TheintentisnottoincludeeveryseepageorsandboillocationasindividualobservationsintheLeveeInspectionReport.TheSeepageItemratingshouldthenevaluatehowperformancealongeachreachimpactsseepageforthesegment.

• DistrictsmustusejudgmenttodeterminethedegreetowhichconditionshaveeitherimprovedorworsenedsincethelastriskassessmentwhenfinalizingtheObservationratingsforSeepage,Stability,andErosion.ThisshouldbeaccomplishedbyunderstandingtheconditionsthatledtotheHL,ML,orLLestimatesintheriskassessmentandhowthosecomparetothecurrentconditions.


E. ObservationRating:RatingsforindividualinspectionobservationsshallbebasedontheObservationRatingGuidelinesfortheassociatedItem.Documentationoftheleveeinspectionobservationsshouldinclude,ataminimum:1. Observationnumberassociatedwiththepointorline2. Observationratingof"Good","Fair"or"Poor"3. ObservationlocationdescriptionasdefinedinSectionAwithintheReferenceGuide4. Whethertheobservationisanunresolvedissuefromaformerinspection5. Documentationofthenumberofyearssincetheobservationwasfirstobserved6. Leveestation,rivermileand/orGPSlatitude/longitudeassociatedwiththepointorline7. Descriptionoftheobservationwhichisadetailednarrativethatexplainswhyanobservationwasdocumentedandtherationalefortheobservationrating8. Photoassociatedwiththeobservationpointorline.9. Photonumberrelatedtoaphotographoftheobservationpointorline.

SomeObservationRatingGuidelinescontainqualitativetermssuchas"substantial","major","minor","likely",etc.todetermineratings.Whiletheguidelinesareintendedtoprovidespecificdirectiontoratingvariousobservationsduringaninspection,engineeringjudgmentbyfieldinspectionpersonnelaswellastheLSPMandLSOmaybeanimportantpartofthefinalobservationratings.TheLSPMandLSOshouldworkwiththeinspectionteamtoensureconsistency,inspection-by-inspection,whenqualitativelydeterminingthemeaningofthesetermswithinthecontextofobservationratings.

F. ItemRatings(PrimaryandSecondary)Itemratingswillbedeterminedbythecriteriainthetablebelow.EachItemratingdefinitionreferstoadeterminationofwhetheranyobservationshavebeendeemedsignificant.SeeSectionA-Definitionsforguidanceonthedeterminationofsignificantobservations.

GoodItem FairItem PoorItemForPrimaryItems,allobservationsmustberated"Good".

ForSecondaryitems,allobservationsarerated"Good",ORoneormoreobservationsarerated"Fair"butthenumberorseverityofobservationsisnotdeemedsignificant.

ForPrimaryItems,noobservationsarerated"Poor"ANDoneormoreobservationsarerated"Fair".

ForSecondaryItems,oneormoreobservationsarerated"Fair"ANDthenumberorseverityofobservationsistoosignificanttoratetheitem"Good".ASecondaryItemmayberated"Fair"ifthenumberorseverityof"Poor"ratedobservationsisnotdeemedsignificant.

ForPrimaryItems,oneormoreobservationsarerated"Poor".

ForSecondaryItems,oneormoreobservationsarerated"Fair"OR"Poor"andthenumberorseverityofobservationshasbeendeemedsignificant.

DocumentationoftheItemratingsshouldinclude,ataminimum:1. Itemratingof"Good","Fair"or"Poor"2. Numberof"Good","Fair"and"Poor"observationscollectedduringtheinspection3. JustificationoftheItemratingIftheItemdoesnotexistwithintheleveesegment,theItemshouldberated"N/A".

SpecificrecommendationsforeveryObservationandItemshouldnotbeincludedintheLeveeInspectionReport.However,ifanotablechangeinconditionisobservedduringaninspection,theLISallowsfortheinclusionofaRecommendedActionforthatItem.Ifthisoptionisused,districtsshallensurethattherecommendationsareincludedintheupdatetotheRiskManagementSummaryandprioritizedbyrisk.


G. Segment/SystemRatings:Segmentandsystemratingswillbedeterminedbythecriteriainthetablebelow.Whenassigningasegmentrating,PrimaryandSecondaryItemratingsforeveryleveesegmentfeaturemustbeconsidered.EachSegmentratingdefinitionreferstoadeterminationofwhetherthenumberofSecondaryItemratingshasbeendeemedsignificant.SeeSectionA-DefinitionsforguidanceondeterminingifthenumberofSecondaryItemratingsissignificant.ThesegmentratingcannotexceedtheratingforthelowestratedPrimaryItem.ThebasisforthesegmentratingshallbeappropriatelydocumentedintheLeveeInspectionSummarysectionofthisLeveeInspectionChecklist.Whena"Fair"segmentratingisassigned,includespecificdiscussionofany"Poor"ratedsecondaryitemsandrationaleforthesegmentratingbasedontheobservedphysicalconditionsandthenumberorseverityofpoorobservations.Includethebasisfora"Poor"segmentratingfromthedefinitionsbelowwithsupportingexplanationsandrationaleintheSummaryofSegmentRatingsection.TheoverallSystemratingshallbethelowestSegmentratingwithintheSystem.

GoodSegment FairSegment PoorSegmentPrimaryItems:AllItemsarerated"Good"AND

SecondaryItems:OneormoreItemsarerated"Good"or"Fair"ANDthenumberof"Fair"itemratingsisnotsignificant.NoItemsarerated"Poor".

PrimaryItems:AllItemsarerated"Good"or"Fair"AND

SecondaryItems;OneormoreItemsarerated"Fair"or"Poor"ANDthenumberof"Poor"itemratingsisnotsignificant.

PrimaryItems:OneormoreItemsarerated"Poor"AND

SecondaryItems:AsignificantnumberofItemsarerated"Fair"or"Poor".

GoodSystem FairSystem PoorSystemAllsegmentsinthesystemarerated"Good". Atleastonesegmentinthesystemisrated"Fair",butno

segmentsarerated"Poor".Atleastonesegmentinthesystemisrated"Poor".

AleveeSystemshouldberated"No-verdict"if(1)anon-projectsegmentcannotbeeninspectedand(2)allotherSegmentsoftheSystemhavebeenrated"Good"or"Fair".DespiteaNon-ProjectSegmentnotbeinginspected,theSystemshouldberated"Poor"ifoneormoreSegmentshavebeenrated"Poor".Anexplanationastowhyanon-projectsegmentcannotbeinspectedshouldbedocumentedintheLeveeInspectionSummarySection.

H. GeneralSystemRatingDescription:ThedescriptionsbelowareintendedtoprovideageneralunderstandingaboutwhatitmeansforaleveesystemtoberatedasGood,Fair,orPoor.Thesedescriptionsshouldnotbeuseddirectlytodeterminealeveesystemrating.SystemratingsshallbeestablishedbyusingthecriteriapresentedinSectionG.Segment/SystemRatings.

GoodSystem FairSystem PoorSystemA"Good"leveesystemratinggenerallymeansthattheleveesystemmayhavesomenegligibleorminordeficienciesthatshouldbecorrectedbuthasbeenoperatedandmaintainedinawaythatmeetstheintentoftheinspectioncriteriaherein,andisnotexpectedtohaveanegativeimpactonperformance.

A"Fair"leveesystemratinggenerallymeansthattheleveesystemhasdeficienciesthatshouldbecorrected,butarenotcurrentlyexpectedtohaveanegativeimpact.Ifnotcorrected,thesedeficienciescouldleadtoanegativeimpactonperformance.

A"Poor"leveesystemratinggenerallymeansthattheleveesystemhasseriousdeficienciesthatrequirecorrectionbecausethesedeficienciesareexpectedtohaveanegativeimpactonperformance.

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Flood Damage Reduction Segment / System Public Sponsor Pre-Inspection Form

The following information is to be provided by the levee district sponsor prior to an inspection. This information will be used to help evaluate the organizational capability of the levee district to manage the levee segment / system maintenance program. 1. Levee segment / system and district: (name of the segment / system and levee district)

Dry Creek (Zone 5, Line L), Alameda County

2. Reporting period: (month/day/year to month/day/year)

Through 9/21/20

3. Summary of maintenance required by last inspection report:

4. Summary of maintenance performed this reporting period:

Routine vegetation maintnenance, debris removal, and silt removal.

5. Summary of maintenance planned next reporting period:

Routine vegetation maintnenance, debris removal, and silt removal.

6. Summary of changes to segment / system since last inspection:

N/A

7. Problems/ issues requiring the assistance of the US Army Corps of Engineers:

N/A


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Public Sponsor Pre-Inspection Report The following information is to be provided by the levee district sponsor prior to an inspection

8. Levee district organization: (elected or appointed levee district officials and key employees) Name Position Mailing Address Phone Number Email Address Daniel Woldesenbet Director of Public Works 399 Elmhurst, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5456 [email protected] Joihn Medlock, Jr. Deputy Director of Public Works,

Manitenance and Operations 951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5504 [email protected]

Hank Ackerman Principal Civil Engineer, Flood Control Program Manager

399 Elmhurst, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5553 [email protected]

Mike Dutra Flood Control Maintenance Superintendent

951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5528 [email protected]

Moses Tsang Supervising Civil Engineer, Flood Control Design Corps Primary Contact

399 Elmhurst, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-6549 [email protected]

Carl Speaker Pump Station and Bridge Superintendent

951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5509 [email protected]

Arthur Valderrama Supervising Civil Engineer, Flood Control Maintenance Engineer

951 Turner Court, Hayward, CA 94544 510-6705260 [email protected]

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