HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Department of Water Resources, Flood Management, regarding county parcels protected by State-Federal levees STATE OF CALIFORNIA—CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G.BROWN JR.,Governor
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RES( ICES
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION OFFICE
3464 EL CAMINO AVENUE,SUITE 200sf
P.O. BOX 942836
SACRAMENTO,CA 94236-0001 _...
(916)574-1401
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500021 CROVR4 CALIFORNIA
District 1 County Supervisor Bill Connelly
County Of Butte
5280 Lower Wyandotte Rd
Oroville CA 95966-7022
Dear District 1 County Supervisor Bill Connelly:
Our records indicate your agency is the owner of the attached list of parcels. You are
receiving this letter to make you aware that these properties are protected by State-
Federal levees and are exposed to potential flood risk from one or more sources.
The Central Valley is home to approximately 1,600 miles of State-Federal levees.
Although local, state and federal agencies are continuing to improve this levee system,
there will always be flood risk. When a levee fails, the consequences can be
catastrophic.
State law (Water Code Section 9121) requires the Department of Water Resources
(DWR) to provide an annual written notice of residual flood risks to owners of property—
including public agencies —that are protected by State-Federal levees.
To delineate the areas protected by State-Federal levees, DWR developed Levee Flood
Protection Zone (LFPZ) maps (required by Water Code Section 9130), using the best
available information. These maps also designate those properties where flood levels
would be more than three feet deep if a State-Federal levee were to fail. Your
properties can be located on these maps by visiting our website at
www.water.ca.gov/myfloodrisk. DWR may revise the maps to include updated
information when it becomes available.
We encourage you to review the attached Flood Risk Notice 2013. It includes actions
you can take to protect lives and property and reduce flood damages. Please share
these actions with your tenants and employees, if applicable.
For more information, please contact the Flood Risk Notification Team at
1 (877) 769-7475 or myfloodrisk@water.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
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Michael Mierzwa, P.E., Chief
FloodSAFE Program Management Office
Division of Flood Management
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APN Site Address County Flood Source(s)
007-240-078-000 3514 Hicks Ln Butte County Big Chico Creek Diversion Channel and Mud
Creek
009-340-097-000 Butte County Feather River
025-180-001-000 956 Steadman Rd Butte County Feather River
039-060-137-000 2900 Hegan Ln Butte County Little Chico-Butte Creek Diversion
040-040-042-000 347 Entler Ave Butte County Little Chico-Butte Creek Diversion
043-242-013-000 1109 Stewart Ave Butte County Big Chico Creek Diversion Channel
043-760-046-000 1183 W 11th Ave Butte County Big Chico Creek Diversion Channel and Mud
Creek
043-760-047-000 1201 W 11th Ave Butte County Big Chico Creek Diversion Channel and Mud
Creek
Levees may reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of flooding. What'syour t
Even if a levee meets the FEMA standard of 100-year flood protection,
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Please share this important notice with your tenants. Have it translated if necessary.
F±00 OStFE ESTA NOTIFICACION CONTIENE INFORMACION IMPORTANTE.
Por favor compartala con sus inquilinos.Traduzcala si es necesario.
CALIFORNIA Para preguntas!lame al:1.877.769.7475 o visite:
www.waterica.gov/myfloodrisk