Partner with SAFCA and Local Agencies, Utilities, and Other Organizations to Support Future and Ongoing Flood-Related Climate Change Initiatives
FLOOD-08
Measure
Coordination with agencies and organizations will enable Sacramento County to use and benefit from additional resources and experts. Comprehensive upstream and downstream management of the Sacramento and American River watersheds is integral to preventing catastrophic flooding in the region.
Actions
Action FLOOD-08-a
Partner with Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, SMUD, PG&E, Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership, and others to support future and on-going flood-related climate change initiatives such as SMUD’s Sacramento Resilient Grid Initiative, Flood Data Analysis and Preparedness Planning, and other initiatives designed to increase Sacramento County’s resilience to flooding.
Action FLOOD-08-b
Partner with Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, SMUD, PG&E, Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative, Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership, and others in advancing upstream and downstream regional water management solutions that reduce flood risks by increasing storage capacity in upstream reservoirs (similar to improvements recently made to Folsom Dam), storing, and slowing snow melt until later in the season, and increasing capacity of the Yolo Bypass.
Action FLOOD-08-c
Advance projects to stabilize and reinforce shorelines and levees along the American River to accommodate necessary high flows during high release flood protection events.
Status of Implementation
The County Department of Water Resources Drainage Division continues to partner with various local agencies to support future and ongoing flood-related initiatives.
Updated 7/9/2024
Efforts for the measure have begun.