The Canyon Lakes GHAD
The Canyon Lakes GHAD was formed in 1986 and address landslide hazards within the Canyon Lakes district. Members of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, acting as an independent Board, serve as the GHAD Board of Directors.
Plan of Control
Landslides contained within a single property (certain exceptions apply)
Landslides related to structures built within established setback areas
Landslide damaged or destroyed structures
Landslides caused by property owner negligence
Landslide repair costs that exceed the protected asset value
Landslides located outside GHAD boundaries, with the conditioned exception of those geologic hazards that threaten properties within the GHAD
When the limitation of funds prevents action
When another district or service area has primary responsibility
The Canyon Lakes GHAD Plan of Control specifies that the GHAD General Manager will address (at their discretion) landslides or potential landslides involving two or more properties with exceptions or limitations including the following:
Proactive + Responsive
The Canyon Lakes GHAD maintains proactive and responsive response capabilities within the district through the implementation of a comprehensive preventive maintenance program that includes monitoring and maintaining several hundred district-wide assets and instrumentation sites, as well as conducting studies and research to utilize new technologies. Additionally, the Canyon Lakes GHAD maintains a full array of response capabilities to address landslide activity and related incidents as they arise.