Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project Y olo County Board of Supervisors February 20, 2018 Presented by: Joe Bartlett and Corey Lasso Department of Water Resources 1
How we Got Here SB5 - Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2008 2017 CVFPP Update Basin-wide / Regional Studies Y olo Bypass Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project 2
Potential Fremont Weir Potential Y olo Bypass Flood Expansion Improvement Locations Potential Upper Elkhorn Basin Expansion Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project Weir Expansions Potential Sacramento to shift more water from Weir Expansion Sacramento River and Feather River onto Y olo Bypass Potential Westside Combinations of levee setbacks Y olo Bypass to increase capacity with lower flood Potential Tie-in to Expansions stages in Y olo Bypass Deep Water Ship Channel 3
Broad Outcomes for California • Improved Public Safety for urban areas and small communities • Improved Economic Stability for California’s diverse economy • Enhanced Ecosystem Vitality for California’s sensitive ecosystems • Opportunities for Enriching Experiences for Californians and out-of-state visitors (e.g., recreation, education, and open space) 4
Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project • Construct seven miles of setback levees • Improve flood system • Provide opportunities for ecosystem improvements • Continued coordination with Local, State and Federal Agencies • Estimated project cost is $250M -$300M • Construction to begin the Spring of 2020 5
Benefits to Y olo County • Improve Flood Protection • Remediate Old Bryte Landfill • Provide Agriculture Sustainability • Consolidate Reclamation Districts • Reduce O&M Costs • Improve Roadways and Traffic Patterns • Align with Future Recreation Opportunities 6 6
Project Schedule/ Status Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project Key M ilestones and Permitting Activities Key M ilestones Bid 90% 408 & 408 408 USACE Const. Process & 408 CVFPB 65% 30% Design Review Begins Starts 100% Request Approval Design Design Design CEQA/ NEPA and Permitting Impact CEQA EIR/ ROD & Analysis NOI/ NEPA EIS EIR State Final Fed & NOP Scoping Public NOD EIS Permits Permits Agency Draft Review 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 7 7
Next Steps • Public Review of the EIR/ EIS Documents • 90% & 100% Design Submittals • Continued coordination with landowners for project land acquisition needs • Federal and State Permits • Project Construction Spring 2020 8 8
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