Henderson Ditch
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Henderson Ditch flooding→At a glance
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Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Public comments (6)
Detailed the ditch's 1948 dedication and the county's 21 years of maintenance, said two breaks remain, and asked for a future agenda item and a written ownership agreement among the county, city, and Caltrans.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 2:50:40 →Kathy Borgle's neighbor who pressed for a mediated forum between the county and city over the ditch, saying the city claims private ownership and won't commit beyond a $2,000 cleanup.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026 · 3:17:11 →A critical care nurse whose home flooded said the 1963 board accepted responsibility for the ditch and asked the board to agendize it and ask Caltrans to include repairs in its $124 million I-5 project.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:32:04 →A 40-year lawyer and grandfather urged the county to spend $30,000-$60,000 now, split three ways, to clean the ditch before El Niño rather than risk multi-million-dollar lawsuits.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 2:34:12 →His family's home flooded while his wife was pregnant; he said Cal OES confirmed the county would be reimbursed for clearing the ditch and called it a 'simple win.'
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 13, 2026 · 3:07:06 →Asked the county and city to clean out the Henderson Ditch before winter storms and made several other local suggestions.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Sep 15, 2026 · 1:06:34 →