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Contact Us Settings Translation Notice × Default High Contrast Reset Increase Font Size Font Decrease Font Size Font Save links on hoverMenu Search Home Meetings Regulations Permitting Enforcement Profiles & Maps Public Notices Search 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. May 17, 2024 – Board Meeting, 9:00am (Agenda) 2023 PUBLIC HOURS AND MEETING SCHEDULE2023 PUBLIC HOURS AND MEETING SCHEDULE In accordance with the Governor’s order, the Board will continue to host hybrid meetings and workshops through 2023. 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. 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 . 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. Past recordings of Board meetings and workshops can be found on the CVFPB YouTube Channel Jane Dolan Board President NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS First-of-its-Kind Watershed Study Highlights How Innovative Tools Help Build Climate Resilience in the San Joaquin Valley From DWR – California’s changing climate brings new challenges each year for water managers as they navigate extreme shifts from drought to flood while working to ensure safe, reliable water supplies for California’s 39 million residents. Water managers address these challenges in their local watersheds, which are often at the forefront of the impacts of climate change. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with local and regional water agencies such as the Merced Irrigation District to conduct cutting-edge climate vulnerability assessments of watersheds in the San Joaquin Valley and evaluating how flood protection and groundwater recharge strategies can be used to adapt to climate vulnerabilities. (more) Two Reports of Interest That Were Presented at the Floodplain Management Association’s (FMA) Board Meeting Last Week Click to access each report below: FEMA Update 2024 NOAA Update 2024 Informed and Prepared: How Yuba Water Agency Educates Residents about Flood Risk From Sacramento News & Review – Sitting at the intersection of the Yuba and Feather Rivers, Yuba County has been described by the US Army Corps of Engineers as being most prone to severe flooding of any river valley in the United States.” For this reason, it’s important that significant effort be made to reduce the risk of flooding as much as possible, and that Yuba County residents be informed of their personal flood risk. Fortunately, residents have several tools at their disposal to help them do that. Leading the charge is Yuba Water Agency. Formed in 1959 in response to a 1955 flood in next-door Sutter County that displaced 40,000 residents and killed 38, Yuba Water Agency has worked tirelessly over the decades to construct the New Bullards Bar Reservoir, to invest in strengthening the county’s levee infrastructure and to utilize technology to help reduce flood risk. (more) More News & Highlights... Visit the State of California Department of Public Health online for all the latest publicly available information and guidance on the COVID-19 virus California Governor Gavin Newsom Visit Governor’s Website Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot Visit His Webpage Mission Statement: " To reduce the risk of catastrophic flooding to people and property within the California Central Valley. " Quick LinksAgency Board 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 2012ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS TRIBAL CONSULTATION POLICY NAFSMA UPDATESOTHER 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 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan CVFPB 2019 Report to the LegislatureCongratulations Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) and Department of Water Resources (DWR) Receive Floodplain Management Association’s (FMA) Integrated Flood Management Award This award is given to individuals or project teams who have prepared and/or implemented a locally-approved, state-approved, or federally-approved multi-objective flood management plan. Candidate projects should demonstrate innovative advancements in water management as well as collaborative partnerships with community groups and the general public. Project outcomes should benefit many stakeholder interests such as environmental, flood control, recreational, and emergency planning and responsiveness. The Central Valley Flood Protection Board and DWR are proud to receive the Floodplain Management Association’s Integrated Flood Management Award for the 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP) Update.” The CVFPP Update was recognized for a robust, multi-year communication and engagement process involving state, federal, Tribal, regional, and local partners. DWR, with CVFPB input, incorporated the newest information, updated science, and innovative tools to develop priorities for improving flood risk management in the Central Valley. CVFPB officially approved the Update on December 16, 2022. Learn more about the CVFPP here . 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