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South Branch Arroyo Conejo floodplain study delays and costs

Thousand Oaks

Summary

The floodplain study has grown from $262,000 to nearly $500,000 and slipped from spring 2024 to June 2027. Residents and Council Member Newman questioned why the city, not the county watershed district, is paying and leading.

At a glance

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Last discussed Apr 14, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

An additional $215,000 approved, bringing the study to nearly $500,000.

✅Who benefits

Homeowners in the Newbury Park floodplain who could see FEMA map revisions and lower flood insurance costs.

⚠️Who could be affected

General Fund taxpayers bear costs for what some argue is a county responsibility.

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