HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail - Expanison of Oroville Hospital Menchaca, Clarissa
From: Snyder, Ashley
Sent: Monday, March 13' 281711:24AM
To: BOS
Cc: Menchaca, Clarissa
Subject: FW: Please forward to 8iU| [onmeV|}\ thank you for serving us—.
Please see the below correspondence.
AsKq� N. 5p�Ua6r
Assistant Clerk mfthe Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 53U.538.2867 | F: 538.5383128
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From:ted ryan [nneikto:tedryam@rnsn.coml
Sent: Friday Manch 18 30179:484M
To: Clerk of the Boand <cUerknftheboard@buttecnunty.met>
Subject: Please forward toBill Connelly,thank you for serving us....
Dear Mr. Ryan:
Xamresponding tmyour February 27inquiry.
The office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (D5HPD) is the building department for California's hospitals,
including the Orpvi|Ue Hospital. In this role, 0SHPI) enforces the California Building Code, which provides the standards
for hospital construction.
OSHPD,does not have authority over the location mfabuilding. This isthe responsibility ofthe local zoning authority.
With respect 1oOmovi|[eHospital's expansion activity,the California Building Code specifies the structural integrity needed
to withstand the forces from a flood, as well as a minimum elevation foram occupied floor and critical equipment. These
are required to be above flood elevations as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Authority. Flood design
data is a required element of construction documents submitted to {}SHPD for review, and the design must meet the
requirements ofthe building code.
Thank you again for contacting OSHPD about the expansion of Oroville Hospital. Please let meknow ifyou have further
questions.
Sincerely,
Eric
EricHes|ock
Assistant Director, Legislative and Public Affairs
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Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
400 R Street, Suite 310
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 326-3600
eric.reslocl<(@oshod.ca.gov
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Dear Dlirector of OSHPD
I am concerned about the location of the planned expansion within a flood zone. The recent
evacuation moved the operation to the, second floor. However, perhaps a study needs to be
done about the location and if they can serve the intended public if the dam has another
failure due to inundation by the water in the reservoir infill being too much for it due to climate
changes. Access to the site was impossible during the evacuation as, well as to Prestige
Care in Or,oville.
Pllease consider a full review of this site regarding now known risks,
sincerely,
Ted Ryan
tedr,yan@msn.com
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