Flood Control Advisory Commission

The San Diego County Flood Control District is run by a five-member panel called the Board of Directors. When they are not serving as Directors of the Flood Control District, the individual members of the Board occupy their primary role as the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors. The Board of Directors has created a Flood Control District Advisory Commission that investigates, and then advises the Board, District Manager, and District staff regarding various District issues. The District Manager and staff answer to the Board of Directors. It is their responsibility to enact the terms of the San Diego County Flood Control District Act and carry out the policy of the Board of Directors.

 

County of San Diego

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

ADVISORY COMMISSION (FCDAC) MEETING FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2025

County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California 92123-1295
Telephone: (858) 495-5318

Agenda

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 9:30 a.m., Microsoft Teams Meeting or 5510 Overland Avenue, Conference Room 472, San Diego, CA 92123

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Agenda Items and Staff Recommendations

Time Item Staff Recommendation
9:30 a.m. 1. Roll Call -
9:35 a.m. 2. Minutes of September 11, 2025 Approve
9:40 a.m. 3. Proposed 2026 Meeting Dates (2/12, 4/9, 6/11, 9/17, 11/12) Approve
9:45 a.m. 4. Select Chair and Vice Chair Approve
9:50 a.m. 5. SGMA Discussion
10:05 a.m. 6. Building Triennial Code and FDPO Update Discussion
10:20 a.m. 7. CRS: HMP Progress Report Discussion
10:35 a.m. 8. Paseo Grande and Elkelton Projects Discussion
10:45 a.m. 9. Other Business Discussion
10:50 a.m. 10. Public Comments Discussion

Members of the public may address the Commission on any subject matter under the jurisdiction of the Commission. However, pursuant to the Brown Act, no action can be taken by the Commission unless it is listed on the agenda.

Commissioners: If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Beatriz Price at 619-964-7196 or via email at beatriz.price@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Public: If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Beatriz Price at 619-964-7196 or via email at beatriz.price@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Next meeting is scheduled for 2026.

 

County of San Diego

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

ADVISORY COMMISSION (FCDAC) MEETING MINUTES

From September 11, 2025

County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, California 92123-1295
Telephone: (858) 495-5318

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:30 a.m., Microsoft Teams Meeting or 5510 Overland Avenue, Conference Room 472, San Diego, CA 92123

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Attendance

Commissioners Present: Mark Seits, Kenneth Wood, Kathy Kassel, Mary Yang

Virtual: Vicky Zhang, Joshua Bayona, Tyler Heckstall-Rodenbaugh, Greg Carlton, Sarah Favrot, Ashkan Azarnia, Cindy Lopez, Connie Tabor, Grace Caro

Staff Present: Sara Agahi, An Pham, Alexander Redmond, Pierce Manson, Zuzanna Rosales, Beatriz Price

Guest(s): None

Meeting Notes

Commissioner Seits called the hybrid meeting of the San Diego County Flood Control District Advisory Commission (FCDAC) to order at 9:32 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Attendees joined both remotely and in person from Conference Room 472.

  • Roll Call - Completed.
  • Review April 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes - Action: Read and approved. Commissioner Yang motioned for approval, and Commissioner Kassel seconded. All present commissioners voted aye. Motion carried.
  • Flood Control District Revenue Analysis - Mr. Bayona presented an introduction to a revenue study the District has been working on since 2023. The purpose of the study was to analyze current District income and expenditures and identify any areas of deficiency. He provided background on the Flood Control District, tax revenue, other ordinances, operating costs, and expenditures. The Revenue Income Evaluation Study was split into two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 started in 2023 and was completed in April 2025. He also presented a brief outline of Phase 2, which will begin this month.
  • USACE Borrego Study - Ms. Zhang provided a status update on a joint study with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She explained why flooding in Borrego is different from flooding in other areas and shared an exhibit showing the flood boundary and a comparison between the current FEMA floodplain map and the results from the Army Corps study. She also provided a timeline for next steps, including report review and approval by the District, the division, and headquarters. Commissioners had questions about groundwater, and staff advised that a presentation on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) can be provided at a future meeting.
  • Hydrology Manual Update - Mr. Azarnia provided a short update on the status of the Hydrology Manual update. He gave background on the manual and its history, described how input has made the manual more accurate and responsive to real world needs, and outlined the anticipated timeline for completion.
  • Paseo Grande and Elkelton Projects - This topic was moved to the next meeting for timing considerations.
  • Public Comments - None.

Meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.

Mark Seits, Chairman
San Diego County Flood Control District Advisory Commission

Sara Agahi, Secretary
San Diego County Flood Control District Advisory Commission

Minutes prepared by: Beatriz Price

 

The Current Board of Directors

 

The Flood Control District Advisory Commission

San Diego County Flood Control District
5510 Overland Ave., Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
Phone:(858) 495-5318 Fax: 858-495-5263

Flood Control District Manager

Sara Agahi
Department of Public Works
5510 Overland Ave., Suite 410, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
Phone: (858) 495-5318 Fax: 858-495-5263
e-mail: Sara.Agahi@sdcounty.ca.gov