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CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD PRESENTATION (NOVEMBER 21, 2008)

YOLO COUNTY FARM BUREAU. CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD PRESENTATION (NOVEMBER 21, 2008). Tim O’Halloran Francis E. Borcalli, P.E. January 13, 2009. CACHE CREEK AND SETTLING BASIN LEVEES. FLOODED AREA - 1937 AND 1938. FLOOD OF FEBRUARY – MARCH 1940.

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CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD PRESENTATION (NOVEMBER 21, 2008)

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  1. YOLO COUNTY FARM BUREAU CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD PRESENTATION(NOVEMBER 21, 2008) Tim O’Halloran Francis E. Borcalli, P.E. January 13, 2009

  2. CACHE CREEK AND SETTLING BASIN LEVEES

  3. FLOODED AREA - 1937 AND 1938

  4. FLOOD OF FEBRUARY – MARCH 1940

  5. EXISTING 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN (With Levee Overtopping)

  6. IMPORTANT POINTS • Cache Creek & Settling Basin levees are not certifiable for 100- or even 10-year protection • Adverse flood impacts of Settling Basin were not properly evaluated • Woodland and adjacent areas need resolution to flood risks • Two miles of I-5 are subject to sustained deep flooding

  7. CRITICAL FEATURE FOR FEASIBLE SOLUTION

  8. CLOSING REMARKS • The Community is eager to participate with the CVFPB, DWR, and USACE to implement a flood risk reduction project • The Community has had communications with DWR regarding a partnership to conduct a Feasibility Investigation • The Lower Cache Creek Feasibility Investigation is an Federally authorized project • The Community is reviewing the USACE’s draft PMP for continuing the Cache Creek Feasibility Investigation • The Community views a Cache Creek flood risk reduction project as a viable “no regrets” project for early implementation

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