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Board approves $30,000 general-fund transfer for FEMA levee work on Weaverville levy
Summary
The Board authorized a one-time general fund transfer to support right-of-way verification and consultant work required to meet a FEMA deadline for levee certification affecting downstream flood insurance risk.
The Trinity County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment on July 1 to transfer $30,000 from general-fund contingency to Public Works to support work needed for a FEMA floodplain/levee submittal for the Weaverville levee system.
Panos Kokas, county transportation/public-works staff, told the board that the Department of Transportation has the engineering capability to support work to remove the Weaverville levy from a high-risk flood classification—but state law limits use of certain road funds for non-maintained mileage work. He said FEMA set a deadline requiring the county to complete and submit right-of-way verification, consultant engineering and related documentation before August 1 to avoid negative consequences for downstream property owners who currently face higher flood-insurance rates.
Kokas said the requested $30,000 will pay for consultants and right-of-way verification steps necessary to meet FEMA’s timeline. The county’s contingency balance remained at $384,391 as of June 19, 2025, according to staff notes presented to the board.
A supervisor praised staff for prioritizing the work and noted the action protects a major local employer and downstream property owners by helping secure levee certification. The board approved the funding transfer by motion and second; members voiced approval during the discussion.
Why this matters: The FEMA certification process can materially affect flood insurance rates for downstream property owners. Completing the required technical work and documentation within FEMA deadlines can reduce insurance costs for landowners and enable timely construction or maintenance work.
