Staff reports construction progress on Tudor levee work, advances on design and grant applications for larger Sutter Bypass projects

Agency staff provided a multi‑project update on Oct. 8, 2025, including active construction on the Tudor flood risk reduction project, progress on design and permitting for the Sutter Bypass East Levee, and grant status for wildlife‑area and recreation projects in the Oroville/Thermalito area.

Michael, an agency project lead, described active work on the Tudor flood risk reduction project, a 1.6‑mile contract along the Sutter Bypass. "By the end of this month ... we'll have the levee all fully regraded. We'll have the all‑weather surface installed on top of the levee and we'll be ready for winter," Michael said. He reported the contractor completed a continuous cutoff wall from the Highway 99 bridge to the bypass, removed temporary pipes in the footprint, and has been regrading levee sections from both ends toward the center.

Design and grants M…