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• ABOUT US
  • Agency
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• PUBLICATIONS
  • Strategic Plan 2013-2017
  • A Century of Progress (1911-2011) CVFPB’s 100th Anniversary Brochure
  • A River’s Desire film – historical view of Central Valley flood protection–story of the CVFPB
  • Living Next to a Levee Brochure
  • Living With Levees: Know Your Flood Risk
  • CVFPB Encroachment Permit Brochure
  • DWR 2010 Handbook for Local Communities
  • USACE Flood Emergency Assistance Brochure 2012
• ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
• TRIBAL CONSULTATION POLICY
• NAFSMA UPDATES
• OTHER RELATED LINKS
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
  • USACE Section 408
  • USACE Section 404
  • The California Natural Resources Agency
  • Department of Water Resources (DWR)
  • Delta Stewardship Council
  • Regional Flood Management Coordinating Committee
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
  • U.S Fish & Wildlife Service
  • National Marine Fisheries Service
  • California Emergency Management Agency
  • California Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • National Committee on Levee Safety (USACE)
• CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• CONTACT US
• CVFPB ORGANIZATION CHART
• California Government Code 65007 (SB 5, 2008)
  • Adequate Progress
• CVFPB 2019 Report to the Legislature

Darren Suen has been selected for the Board’s new Policy Advisor position. He performed this function in Acting capacity for the last year, working to raise awareness about the Board’s role in flood management and to advance flood policies that support public safety and provide benefits to the environment and agriculture communities. Prior, Darren was the Department of Water Resources serving as Program Lead and Policy Advisor for the Assistant Division Chief of the Flood Management Division and the Deputy Director in Flood Operations Center during flood emergencies. Darren has a long career in program management and flood control, working in private, State, and federal agencies. Currently, he also serves as a member of the Elk Grove City Council. Congratulations to Darren!

Michael Wright has been selected to fill the Chief Engineer position beginning April 2, 2019. Michael has been with the Board since 2011. During his tenure, Michael has held multiple supervisory positions, including Enforcement Section Chief, Acting Operations Branch Chief, and Plan Implementation and Compliance Branch Chief. For the past eight months, he has been filling the Chief Engineer role. Congratulations, Michael Wright.