Talk:Permanente Creek

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Information to be added/updated: In section 2.2, Lower mainstem, replace second paragraph with new second paragraph containing updated information

EXISTING SECOND PARAGRAPH

The Santa Clara Valley Water District plans to excavate as much as 23 feet (7.0 m) down to create flood detention basins to protect homes from a 100-year Permanente Creek flood at Cuesta Park Annex, Blach Intermediate School, McKelvey Park and Rancho San Antonio County Park.[13] Despite considerable community opposition, the SCVWD Board approved the decision to go ahead on June 17, 2010.[14] The Blach School Board voted against use of school property for a detention basin but construction permits are being sought as of 2016 for the McKelvey Park and Rancho San Antonio Park basins.[15]

UPDATED SECOND PARAGRAPH

The Santa Clara Valley Water District proposed to excavate as much as 23 feet (7.0 m) down to create flood detention basins to protect homes from a 100-year Permanente Creek flood at Cuesta Park Annex, Blach Intermediate School, McKelvey Park and Rancho San Antonio County Park.[13] Despite considerable community opposition, the SCVWD Board approved the decision to go ahead on June 17, 2010.[14] The Blach School Board voted against use of school property for a detention basin but construction permits were sought for the McKelvey Park and Rancho San Antonio Park basins.[15] Construction of the McKelvey Park detention basin and recreational facilities was completed in February 2020.[Source A] Construction at Rancho San Antonio Park is planned to include a 15-foot deep basin and new park infrastructure.[Source B] It is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.[Source C]

References supporting change:

[Source A] "McKelvey ballfields, flood basin set for dedication Saturday". Los Altos Town Crier. Los Altos, California. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2020-07-07.

[Source B] Myllenbeck, Kristi (2016-11-17). "Flood basin at Rancho San Antonio to begin construction next month". San Jose Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved 2020-07-07.

[Source C] "Permanente Creek Flood Protection". Santa Clara Valley Water District. 2020-04. Retrieved 2020-07-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Miller 1776 (talk) 00:01, 8 July 2020 (UTC)

Hello Miller 1776, and thank you for your suggestions. They are  Done with the exception of "It is expected to be completed by the end of 2020." Construction delays happen all the time, and Wikipedia avoids speculating on the exact date of future events. Just post on this page when Rancho San Antonio is finished and I expect editors will be happy to note the update. Best, Altamel (talk) 18:09, 19 July 2020 (UTC)