Land Management

Water Code Section 8502 provides that the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board) manages and controls real property interests held by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District (SSJDD). The SSJDD may acquire, own, hold, use, and enjoy any and all properties necessary for the purpose of SSJDD, wherein land acquisition is typically tied to an authorized flood risk reduction levee project as the Board assumes the role as U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s non-federal sponsor.

SSJDD property management activities include, but are not limited to, executing and managing licenses, leases, easements, temporary entry permits, and conveyance of real property. The SSJDD holds approximately 26,600 acres in fee title, 14,200 acres in Joint Use Agreements, and 209,500 acres in easement. Additionally, the Board has partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to lease SSJDD property which serves a dual purpose of the development of critical habitat for CA’s fish and wildlife and to meet the Board’s flood obligation needs.

Do I need a License?

California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Title 23, Article 3, Section 19, stipulates that encroachments that will be constructed or maintained on SSJDD fee property will require a license agreement to be executed in addition to a Board permit. This is subject to an additional fee. For more information please visit the fees page here. SSJDD fee property can be found in the SSJDD Portfolio viewer in orange. For questions, please contact the Department of Water Resources’ Real Estate Branch at (800) 600-4397 or via email at cvfpb_reb_lm@water.ca.gov.