Sandbags
Residents are responsible for filling their own bags and are limited to 5 bags per residence.
Other local sources for sand and sand bags include:
Valley Churches United
9400 Highway 9 Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(831) 336-8258
www.vcum.org
Big Creek Lumber - Santa Cruz
2801 Soquel Avenue,Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 477-1231
https://bigcreeklumber.com/locations/santa-cruz-lumber-hardware-store/
Aptos Landscape Supply
5025 Freedom BoulevardAptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-6211
www.aptoslandscapesupply.com
Central Home Supply
808 River Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-0763
www.centralhomesupply.com
Granite Rock
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 471-3400
Home Depot
2600 41st Avenue Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5650
Scotts Valley Rock & Landscape
4425 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley, CA
(831) 438-3644
Filling Sandbags
Filling sandbags is usually a two-person operation. One person places the empty bag between or slightly in front of widespread feet, with arms extended. The throat of the bag is folded to form a collar and held, with hands in position. The other person carefully empties a shovel full of sand into the open end. The person holding the sack should be standing with knees slightly flexed, and head and face as far away from the shovel action as practical. Use of safety goggles/gloves is recommended.
Fill each bag only halfway up, to allow for folding.
Sandbag Placement
Remove any debris from the area where bags are to be placed, to prevent gaps/punctures. Place half-filled bags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of water flow. If tied bags are used, flatten them and flare the tied end. If bags are untied, fold the open end to form a triangle. Place succeeding bags on the folded or flared portion of the previous bag and stamp into place to eliminate gaps and form a seal. Stagger joint connections when multiple layers are necessary (see graphics for guidelines).