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<br />Given the unique nature of the River Road - Santa Clara basin and the prevalence <br />of existing roadside ditches/swales, this issue could be addressed in the context <br />of the River Road - Santa Clara basin planning and follow-up implementation. <br />The River Road - Santa Clara Basin Plan would be an appropriate venue for <br />analyzing this as an element of an integrated stormwater management strategy <br />for flood control and water quality. <br /> <br />6.Comments pertaining to the Stormwater Management Manual, including the <br /> <br />promotion of rainwater harvesting. <br /> <br />Staff Response: Several comments were received regarding the ordinance that <br />pertain to the design and construction of the stormwater management facilities. <br />Comments specific to the design and construction of stormwater facilities will be <br />presented at the public hearing on the Stormwater Management Manual on June <br />8, 2006 and considered for inclusion in the adoption of the manual. <br /> <br />A number of citizens testified at the public hearing and submitted written <br />testimony requesting that the city encourage and support rainwater harvesting. <br />Rainwater harvesting is one of the approved stormwater facilities listed in the <br />Stormwater Management Manual. The ordinance neither requires nor disallows <br />applicants from using any of the approved facilities. Specific comments <br />pertaining to the design and construction of rainwater harvesting facilities will <br />be presented at the public hearing on the Stormwater Management Manual and <br />considered for inclusion in the adoption of the manual. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />