Marysville Levee

Commission

Outline CVFPP Goals & Objectives Highlights of Draft Feather River RFMP Integration between Flood Protection, 

Agriculture and Wildlife and Floodplain Uses Proposed Projects Project Evaluation &

Prioritization Criteria What is Next? Discussion & Comments

Central Valley Flood Protection PlanPrimary Goal of CVFPP: Improve Flood Risk Management

Implementation of structural and nonstructural actions for protecting urban areas and lands of Sacramento and San Joaquin river basins, and the Delta

System‐wide investment approach

Sustainable, integrated flood management

Purpose of the RFMPBuild upon the CVFPP by describing 

regional flood management challenges and deficiencies, identifying solution 

strategies and projects, setting priorities, and developing a local financing plan for their implementation which leverages 

local, State, and federal funding opportunities.

Highlights of Draft RFMP

Flood Management Challenges and Constraints Flood Hazards in Feather River Region Solution Strategies and Management Actions Integration of Flood Management with Agriculture and Wildlife

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation Residual Risk Management Alternatives Alternatives Evaluation, Comparison and Prioritization Financial Planning

Urban and Urbanizing Achieving 200‐year flood protection

Small Communities Achieving 100‐year flood protection

Rural Agricultural Areas Improve existing flood protection 

Flood System Sustainability Improve the flexibility and sustainability of the system

RFMP Flood Protection Goals

Agricultural Sustainability Support and strengthen the regional economy Nexus of habitat and agricultural practices Sustain agricultural uses of regional floodplain

Multiple Objectives Environmental restoration Agricultural enhancement Improved water quality, water

supply, recreation, etc.

Statewide and Regional Projects Describe opportunities to link regional projects to systemwidegoals and objectives

RFMP Flood Protection Goals

Challenges and Constraints Regional Levee System, Channels & Reservoirs Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat Operations and Maintenance Constraints Water Quality Increasing Flood Risks Re‐evaluation of Levee Performance Evolving Levee Standards Floodplain Re‐mapping and Levee De‐certification Land Ownership and Land Use Conflicts Funding Climate Change

Flood Hazards in the Region Reservoirs: Flood Risk Reduction and Potential Hazards Oroville New Bullards Bar Camp Far West

Levees SPFC Facilities Floodway Levees

Channels and Floodplains

Solution Strategies and Management Actions

State Systemwide Investment Approach (SSIA) includes recommendations for improvements to structures and operations of:

Levees Channels and Bypass Systems Reservoirs Fisheries and wildlife habitat Operations and Maintenance

Levees: Raise crown elevation Increase levee cross section and improve its geometry Provide stability berms buttress the levees Provide waterside berms and erosion protection on the water side Provide cutoff walls, seepage berms, or relief wells Reconstruct deficient levees in place or construct levee setbacks Provide off‐stream transitory storage Provide improved access and visibility to facilitate inspection and 

flood fighting activities Remove or improve levee penetrations Provide overflow protection Provide vegetation management including root barriers

Solution Strategies and Management Actions

CVFPP physical and operational elements applicable to Feather River region:

Forecast Coordinated Operations and Forecast Based Operations (FCO and FBO)

New Bypass Construction and Existing Bypass Expansion

Flood Structure Improvements Urban Improvements Small Communities Improvements Rural Agricultural Area Improvements Ecosystem Restoration

Solution Strategies and Management Actions

The agricultural and environmental heritage of the Feather River region should be preserved and enhanced through improved flood protection

Integration of Flood Protection, Agriculture & Environment

Maintaining agricultural operations ensures:

• Economic vitality of the region preserved and enhanced• Limiting of dense residential development in flood‐prone areas

• Environmental benefits of farming• Access to resource stewardship and land management know‐how of farmers

Integration of Flood Protection, Agriculture & Environment

Benefits of Ecosystem Enhancement in Feather River Region: Increased floodplain 

inundation compatible with agriculture

Increased potential for channel migration

Increased extent of riparian vegetation

Improved fish passage at State Plan of Flood Control facilities (SPFC)

Integration of Flood Protection, Agriculture & Wildlife

Flood Protection Projects Benefit Agricultural & Environmental

• 200‐year flood protection for region

• Flood risk reduction for agricultural land

• Over 2,400 acres returned to the floodway for environmental restoration and/or agricultural leaseback opportunities

TRLIA’s Bear and Feather River levee setbacks provide:

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

Feather River West Levee Project (FRWLP): SBFCA is planning to improve 44 miles of levees from Thermalito Afterbaysouth to the Sutter Bypass

Reclamation District 10

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

Marysville Ring Levee System 4‐phase, $90.5 

million project

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

TRLIA leads effort to achieve 200‐year flood protection for RD 784

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

ID Description Estimated Cost CommentsL1 Phase IV—Complete WPIC

levee improvements$15.2 M

To be constructed 2013-2015

L2 Resolve ROW and encroachment issues for levees protecting urban areas

$5 M – $10 MTo be addressed 2013-2015

L3 Yuba Goldfields $15 M - $50 MAlternative analysis underway now to adopt as part of the SPFC

L4 Olivehurst Detention Basin $0.0 MConstruction completed. Action is to adopt as SPFC facility

RD 1001:

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

RD 1001:  Continued

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

RD 2013 – Wheatland

Structural and Operational Alternatives Formulation

ID Description Estimated Cost

Comments

L1 FSRP Identified Critical Repairs, Bear River north levee, RD 817

$1.75 m

L2 Dry Creek develop new hydrology

L3 Dry Creek south levee and San Joaquin ditch (3.9 mi) improvements feasibility study and environmental documentation to formulate preferred alternative approach

L4 Bear River north levee ULDC compliance evaluation.

Bear River North Levee Rehabilitation Project June 2010. Work completed, just need eval.

L5 Implement Dry Creek south levee 200-year ULDC levee improvements

Based on results of feasibility study

L6 Develop more accurate FEMA 100-year maps for the existing developed area that floods from Dry Creek

Residual Risk Management Alternatives

Enhanced Flood Emergency Response Enhanced Flood System Operations and Maintenance Floodplain Risk Management

National Flood Insurance Program Amendments for Rural‐Agricultural Areas

Development Impact Fee Programs Agricultural Conservation Easements Levee Flood Protection Zones

Evaluation Criteria Financial Feasibility Implementation Feasibility Flood risk reduction benefits

CVFPP’s “worst‐first” approach Comparative effectiveness Consistency with regional goals and objectives Consistency with CVFPP

USFWS Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Multi‐objective projects

Grouping of Priority Lists1. Create a master list of actions  Collaborate 

to formulate prioritized list2. Organize actions by sub‐basin3. Subdivide actions into categories: Levee improvements Reservoir structural and operational 

improvements Channel improvements Residual risk improvements

Prioritization Criteria Capital Costs Operation and Maintenance Costs Annualized Costs Flood Damage Reduction Benefits Ecosystem Benefits Readiness Funding Opportunities Acceptability

Funding• Economic profile evaluation

Employment /Land Use /Demographics /Growth• Funding evaluation

Non‐local: State /FederalLocal 

• Funding capacity assessment• Conclusions

Matrix of Projects w/Allocation of Funding• Funding Issues

Local Funding ConstraintsEconomic Factors

Local Funding Examples

Ongoing & Potential Projects Levee Improvements/Repair (Urban & Non‐urban) System Maintenance Reservoir Re‐operation Channel Maintenance Improvements Erosion Repair Vegetation Management Habitat Enhancement, Primarily through Agricultural Practices

Ongoing Restoration Actions by TRLIA and SBFCA

Next Steps• Comments on Working Draft– November 2013

• Final Draft – February 2014

• Final Workshops & Agency Approvals – March 2014

• Final Plan – May 2014

• Final Plan Distribution – June 2014

Discussion