Sacramento Flood Control Agency gets updates on erosion work, Sweeney Ranch pump station as SB 639 heads to governor

The Sacramento Flood Control Agency board of directors on Sept. 18, 2025 received updates from Executive Director Jason Campbell on federal budget uncertainty, progress on the American River Common Features 2016 erosion contract and the Sweeney Ranch pump station, and the status of California Senate Bill 639 and Corps of Engineers work on a nearby weir.

The report mattered because the projects and state legislation affect levee-certification schedules and potential federal funding. Campbell told the board that uncertainty in Washington over the fiscal 2026 budget could affect planned advocacy and project funding, and that the agency is monitoring potential cost and schedule impacts tied to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work on the weir and related construction.

Jason Campbell, executive director, briefed the board on federal and local project developments. “They are still struggling with the budget for fiscal year 26,” Campbell said of Congress, adding that he and staff are planning to travel to Washington, D.C., in October to discuss budget items and project needs but…