Central Valley Flood Protection Board
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) establishes, maintains, and enforces standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the flood control system to protect life, property, and habitat in California’s Central Valley. The Board coordinates State entities, local flood risk control agencies and the federal government to minimize damages from floods in California’s Central Valley and is the non-federal sponsor for federal flood control projects in the State Plan of Flood Control. The Board serves as a public forum for flood risk reduction policy in the Central Valley and is responsible for adopting updates to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan every five years.
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January 24, 2025 – Board Meeting, 9:00am (Agenda)
PUBLIC HOURS AND MEETING SCHEDULE
In accordance with the Governor’s order, the Board will continue to host hybrid meetings and workshops. Locations and access information for future meetings will be posted on our homepage and updated as needed.
For public drop off of physical documents, including applications and fees, we can be contacted by phone or email as noted below to schedule a drop off.
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With our new hybrid teleworking environment, most staff are only at our office location on Tuesdays each week. Administrative staff are available at the front desk Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Appointments are required to meet with staff or receive in-person assistance at the front desk. If you are currently working with a staff member on an item, please continue to contact that staff member. If you need general information, please contact the general mailbox at Questions@CVFlood.ca.gov.
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We will be prioritizing permits based upon health and safety factors, including the availability of staff and partners, and application processing times may be extended during this period. Please bear with us as we work through this new system.
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Past recordings of Board meetings and workshops can be found on the CVFPB YouTube Channel
Jane Dolan
Board President
NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Is Sacramento ready for the Big One?
From Comstock’s Magazine,
2022 was wrapping up as a very dry year, which is saying something considering all the drought years that preceded it. From April through November, Sacramento received less than 2 inches of rain. Then, the day after Christmas, it started to rain … and rain … and rain … nearly every day for almost four weeks. Sacramento received more than 9 inches of rain in that time, more than half its annual average in less than a month. Sierra snowmelt added to the mess. The Sacramento and American rivers bulged, and the Cosumnes River flooded, causing property damage in southern Sacramento County. The scene repeated itself across the state, including south of Fresno, where the long-dormant and once-massive Tulare Lake was brought back to life. Officials declared a state of emergency, and millions of dollars in damage claims were paid. (more)
GRIST: Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help.
From Maven’s Notebook,
By Natalie Donback, Grist
This story was originally published by Grist.
As climate change drives ever more frequent and intense extreme weather, the need for faster, more precise predictions will only grow. Heavy rain and floods wreaked havoc this year, killing hundreds and displacing countless more in the United States, Spain, central Europe, and a great swath of Africa, where over 7.2 million people have been affected. An estimated 267 people died in Kenya alone and another 278,000 were displaced as floods impacted 42 of the nation’s 47 counties last year. With torrential storms projected to intensify by 7 percent for each 1.8 degree Fahrenheit of warming, predicting precisely when and where such events will happen is key to saving lives and livelihoods. (more)
DWR: Understanding the State Water Project Allocation
From Maven’s Notebook,
By the Department of Water Resources:
What is a State Water Project allocation?
The State Water Project (SWP) is a system of reservoirs, canals, and pumping plants that was built by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in the 1960s to provide water supply, flood control, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Water supplies from the SWP were always intended to fluctuate with California precipitation, which naturally swings between flood and drought. The SWP delivers water to 29 public water agencies based on long-term water supply contracts. Each year, starting in December, DWR announces to those water agencies – called SWP contractors – approximately how much water the project is likely to be capable of delivering in the coming year. Once a month for several more months, DWR assesses the water supply for “allocation” and may update the allocation if conditions warrant. The allocation is expressed as a percentage of the 29 public water agencies’ maximum water supply contract, such as 15 percent or 75 percent. DWR announces the final allocation in May or June, then make deliveries to contractors based on the final allocation and subsequent contractor demands. (more)
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OTHER RELATED LINKS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
USACE Section 408
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Department of Water Resources (DWR)
Delta Stewardship Council
Regional Flood Management Coordinating Committee
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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