Summary
Forecasters say a very strong El Niño is likely through March 2027, and the city is racing to get ready — mapping flood-prone spots, stockpiling sand at three new sites, and testing Tiger Dam barriers that could replace 500 sandbags per 50-foot section. The full plan could cost around $65,000, and staff will return with a facility assessment before buying.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Initial Tiger Dam deployment is estimated at about $65,000, with costs for sandbags, riprap and erosion supplies funded from emergency management and public works budgets.
Residents in flood-prone low-lying and hillside neighborhoods get faster protection and easier sandbag access.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 27, 2026
Forecasters say a very strong El Niño is likely through March 2027, and the city is racing to get ready — mapping flood-prone spots, stockpiling sand at three new sites, and testing Tiger Dam barriers that could replace 500 sandbags per 50-foot section. The full plan could cost around $65,000, and staff will return with a facility assessment before buying.
City Council — September 22, 2026
After a resident described an overgrown creek behind her home and a violent windstorm two weeks ago, the council agreed to look at flood-mitigation tools like Tiger Dams — roughly $200,000 when priced a decade ago — before El Niño season hits.
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