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West Sacramento proclaims Oct. 18–25 California Flood Preparedness Week, highlights levee projects and federal funding
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the City Council proclaimed Oct. 18–25 as California Flood Preparedness Week and heard updates on local levee projects, federal appropriations, and the city—s goal of 200-year flood protection. Staff said the Army Corps has completed construction on two Yolo Bypass East Levee projects and is designing additional levee work.
The West Sacramento City Council on Oct. 15 proclaimed Oct. 18–25 as California Flood Preparedness Week and received an update from city flood protection staff and board members on levee projects and federal funding.
City staff and council members emphasized the scale of the local levee system and recent federal appropriations. The council noted West Sacramento is protected by roughly 50 miles of levees and that the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency and its partners are pursuing multi‑year projects to strengthen those protections.
Flood protection staff member Jen Wen summarized recent milestones and the near‑term schedule: “Together with…
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