Department of Water Resources
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236
A Program of:
Program Fact Sheets
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Geographic Scope (PDF: 1.2 MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Organization (PDF: 1 MB)
- Flood Control System Status Report (PDF: 1.7 MB)
- State Plan of Flood Control Descriptive Document (PDF: 1.5 MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Communications and Engagement (PDF: 550 KB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Major Physical and Operational Elements of Preliminary Approaches and State Systemwide Investment Approach (PDF: 615 KB)
- 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Maps of Levee Conditions, Proposed Improvements, and Assets Protected (PDF: 4.1 MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Levee Vegetation Management Strategy (PDF: 365 KB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and Bay Delta Conservation Plan (PDF: 1.2MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and the Delta Plan (PDF: 1.1MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Rural-Agricultural Community Sustainability (PDF: 777KB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and San Joaquin River Restoration Program (PDF: 1.9MB)
- Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PDF, 647K)
Program Videos
FloodSAFE Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Overview (February 2012, WinMedia, 9.4MB)
KVIE-Sacramento ViewFinder – Overcoming the Deluge: California’s Plan for Managing Floods (November 2011, 27 minute run-time)
Overcoming the Deluge: California’s Plan for Managing Floods (November 2011, WinMedia, 86 MB, 12 minute run-time)
Program Documents
Public Draft 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (December 2011)
Full Document - High Resolution (PDF, 38MB)
Full Document - Low Resolution (PDF, 8MB)
- 2012 CVFPP Errata Sheets (PDF, February 9, 2012)
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sign to expand information. Click on sign to collapse information.Note: Updates to CVFPP Volume I from the December 2011 posting included revision to Attachment 6 – Contributing Authors, copy edits to Attachment 3 – Documents Included by Reference, and new title pages for all attachments.Volume I Attachments, Full Document (PDF, January 2011, 10.3MB)
Vol. I, Att1 - Legislative Reference (PDF, December 2011, 182k)
Vol. I, Att2 - Conservation Framework (PDF, December 2011, 6.8MB)
Vol. I, Att3 - Documents Included by Reference (PDF, December 2011, 358K)
Vol. I, Att4 - Glossary (PDF, December 2011, 173K)
Vol. I, Att5 - Engagement Record (PDF, December 2011, 607K)
Vol. I, Att6 - Contributing Authors (PDF, December 2011, 180K)
Volume II Attachments, Full Document (PDF, January 2011, 37.6MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Sections 1-2 (PDF, January 2012, 1.5MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Sections 3-4 (PDF, January 2012, 3.7MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Sections 5-6 (PDF, January 2012, 1MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Section 7, Part 1 (PDF, January 2012, 8.6MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Section 7, Part 2 (PDF, January 2012, 7.5MB)
Vol. II, Att.7 – Plan Formulation Report, Sections 8-11 (PDF, January 2012, 5MB)
Vol. II, Att.7A – Local and Regional Project Summaries (PDF, January 2012, 788KB)
Volume III Attachments, Full Document (PDF, January 2012, 52MB)
Vol. III, Att.8 – Technical Analysis Summary Report (PDF, January 2012, 2.3MB)
Vol. III, Att.8A – Hydrology (PDF, January 2012, 1.3MB)
Vol. III, Att.8B – Reservoir Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 11.9MB)
Vol. III, Att.8C – Riverine Channel Evaluations (PDF, January 2012, 22.8MB)
Vol. III, Att.8D – Estuary Channel Evaluations (PDF, January 2012, 8.3MB)
Vol. III, Att.8E – Levee Performance Curves (PDF, January 2012, 2.6MB)
Note: Volume IV, Attachment 8F – Flood Damage Analysis was updated February 24, 2012, to include the following Appendices: County Land Use Codes; Marshall & Swift Valuation Tables; Structure and Content Damage Functions; and Crop Classifications.Volume IV Attachments, Full Document (PDF, January 2012, 45.7MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8F – Flood Damage Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 6.7MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8G – Life Risk Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 2.5MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8H – Regional Economic Analysis for the State Systemwide Investment Approach (PDF, January 2012, 2.4MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8I – Framework for Benefit Assessment (PDF, February 2012, 774KB)
Vol. IV, Att.8J – Cost Estimates (PDF, January 2012, 29MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8K – Climate Change Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 4MB)
Vol. IV, Att.8L – Groundwater Recharge Opportunities Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 2.7MB)
Volume V Attachments, Full Document (PDF, January 2011, 44.2MB)
Vol. V, Att.9 – Supporting Documentation for Conservation Framework (PDF, January 2012, 1.7MB)
Vol. V, Att.9A– Regional Advance Mitigation Planning (PDF, January 2012, 1.6MB)
Vol. V, Att.9B – Status and Trends of the Riparian and Riverine Ecosystems of the Systemwide Planning Area (PDF, January 2012, 11MB)
Vol. V, Att.9C –Fish Passage Assessment (PDF, January 2012, 3.3MB)
Vol. V, Att.9D – Improving Vegetation Data (PDF, January 2012, 2MB)
Vol. V, Att.9E – Existing Conservation Objectives and Other Plans (PDF, January 2012, 335KB)
Vol. V, Att.9F – Floodplain Restoration Opportunity Analysis (PDF, January 2012, 8.2MB)
Vol. V, Att.9F(A) – Floodplain Restoration Opportunity Analysis – Appendix A. Floodplain Inundation and Ecosystem Functions Model Pilot Studies (PDF, January 2012, 5MB
Vol. V, Att.9G – Regional Permitting Options (PDF, January 2012, 222KB)
2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (March 2012)
DPEIR Executive Summary (PDF, March 2012, 10.8MB)
2012 CVFPP DPEIR Errata Sheets (PDF, March 7, 2012)
2012 CVFPP DPEIR Notice of Availability (PDF, March 6, 2012)
Front Cover, Notice of Availability, and Table of Contents (PDF, March 2012, 576KB)
Section 1.0 Introduction (PDF, March 2012, 1.1MB)
Section 2.0 Program Description (PDF, March 2012, 898KB)
Section 3.0-3.1 Environmental Settings, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures (PDF, March 2012, 209KB)
Section 3.2 Aesthetics (PDF, March 2012, 1.9MB)
Section 3.3 Agriculture and Forestry Resources (PDF, March 2012, 1.4MB)
Section 3.4 Air Quality (PDF, March 2012, 2.2MB)
Section 3.5 Biological Resources – Aquatic (PDF, March 2012, 693KB)
Section 3.6 Biological Resources – Terrestrial (PDF, March 2012, 2.9MB)
Section 3.7 Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF, March 2012, 902KB)
Section 3.8 Cultural and Historic Resources (PDF, March 2012, 1.2MB)
Section 3.9 Energy (PDF, March 2012, 699KB)
Section 3.10 Geology, Soils, and Seismicity (PDF, March 2012, 2.7MB)
Section 3.11 Groundwater Resources (PDF, March 2012, 1.8MB)
Section 3.12 Hazards and Hazardous Materials (PDF, March 2012, 2.1MB)
Section 3.13 Hydrology (PDF, March 2012, 2.7MB)
Section 3.14 Land Use and Planning (PDF, March 2012, 4.1MB)
Section 3.15 Noise (PDF, March 2012, 1.3MB)
Section 3.16 Population, Employment, and Housing (PDF, March 2012, 2MB)
Section 3.17 Public Services (PDF, March 2012, 1.1MB)
Section 3.18 Recreation (PDF, March 2012, 517KB)
Section 3.19 Transportation and Traffic (PDF, March 2012, 1.3MB)
Section 3.20 Utilities and Service Systems (PDF, March 2012, 1.4MB)
Section 3.21 Water Quality (PDF, March 2012, 2MB)
Section 4.0 Cumulative Impacts (PDF, March 2012, 1.5MB)
Section 5.0 Alternatives (PDF, March 2012, 1MB)
Section 6.0 Other CEQA-Required Sections and Additional Material (PDF, March 2012, 997KB)
Section 7.0 References (PDF, March 2012, 486KB)
Section 8.0 List of Preparers (PDF, March 2012, 168KB)
Section 9.0 Abbreviations and Acronyms (PDF, March 2012, 209KB)
Appendix A – Public Draft 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and Volumes I-V (See all files above)
Appendix B – 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Management Actions Report (PDF, March 2012, 2.1MB)
Appendix C – 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Program Environmental Impact Report, Final Scoping Report (PDF, March 2012, 9.9MB)
Appendix D – CALFED Bay-Delta Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report: Executive Summary (PDF, March 2012, 15MB)
Appendix E – 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Conservation Framework (PDF, March 2012, 24.8MB)
Appendix F – Climate Change – Key Scoping Plan Elements, Best Management Practices, and Thresholds (PDF, March 2012, 304KB)
Appendix G: Glossary (PDF, March 2012, 369KB)
Flood Control System Status Report (December 2011)
- Full Document (PDF, 30MB)
- Cover, Executive Summary and Sections 1-3 (PDF, 4 MB)
- Section 4 (PDF, 10 MB)
- Sections 5-10 (PDF, 5.5 MB)
- FCSSR Appendices (PDF, 10.5 MB)
Urban Levee Design Criteria (November 2011)
State Plan of Flood Control Descriptive Document (Final, November 2010):
- Full Document (low-resolution PDF, 18.4MB)
- Cover and Table of Contents (PDF, 3MB)
- Section 1 (PDF, 4.3MB)
- Section 2 (PDF, 3.4 MB)
- Section 3, Part 1 (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Section 3, Part 2 (PDF, 5.8MB)
- Section 3, Part 3 (PDF, 3.4MB)
- Section 3, Part 4 (PDF, 5MB)
- Section 3, Part 5 (PDF, 3.7MB)
- Section 3, Part 6 (PDF, 4.8MB)
- Section 3, Part 7 (PDF, 2MB)
- Sections 4-6 (PDF, 2.7MB)
- Sections 7-11 (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Attachment A (PDF, 5.9MB)
- Attachment B (PDF, 1.7MB)
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, Program Environmental Impact Report
- Final Public Scoping Report: 2012 CVFPP Program Environmental Impact Report (February 2011) (PDF, 10.0MB)
- Notice of Preparation: Program Environmental Impact Report for the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (Oct. 27, 2010)
Management Actions Report (November 2010)
- Main Report (PDF, 878KB)
- Appendix A (PDF, 896KB)
- Appendix B (PDF, 270KB)
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Regional Conditions Report - A Working Document (March 2010)
Full Document [PDF 25MB]
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Planning Area Description, Part 1
Chapter 2: Planning Area Description, Part 2
Chapter 2: Planning Area Description, Part 3
Chapter 3: Problems and Opportunities
Chapters 4 and 5: Goals and Objectives
Chapters 6 and 7: References and Acronyms
Chapters 8 and 9: Glossary and Acknowledgements
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Progress Summaries
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Progress Report (PDF, January 2011, 4 MB)This report, required under California Water Code Section 9610(c), provides an update on more than two years of progress toward completing the 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan.Interim Progress Summary No. 2 (December 2010) [PDF, 1.95MB]
Fact Sheet: Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Progress Report (PDF, 936 KB)
Interim Progress Summary No. 1 (April 2010) [PDF, 6.5MB]
Work Group and Subcommittee Publications
Upper Sacramento Valley RCWG
Lower Sacramento Valley RCWG
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta RCWG
Upper San Joaquin Valley RCWG
Lower San Joaquin Valley RCWG
Joint Subcommittee on Agricultural Stewardship Scope Definition Subcommittee
Climate Change Scope Definition Work Group
Environmental Stewardship Scope Definition Work Group
Levee Performance Scope Definition Work Group
Operation and Maintenance Scope Definition Work Group
Phase 2 Climate Change Threshold Analysis Work Plan (Draft: 9/30/2010)
Important Considerations for the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Related to Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Agriculture (Draft, 5/25/2010)
Climate Change Scope Definition Work Group Summary Report (Draft, 12/09/2009)
Operations and Maintenance Scope Definition Work Group Summary Report (Draft, 11/03/2009)
Environmental Stewardship Scope Definition Work Group Summary Report (Draft, 12/11/2009)
Levee Performance Scope Definition Work Group Summary Report (Draft, 11/02/2009)
Central Valley Flood Management Planning Program Documents
CVFPP Phase 1 - External Communication and Engagement Assessment Executive Summary (Draft: 9/2010)
Central Valley Flood Management Planning Program Scoping Document - DRAFT (October, 2009) (PDF, 4.11 MB)
Central Valley Flood Management Planning Program: Regional Boundaries and Planning Area Memo (September 2009) (PDF, 4.17 MB)
Central Valley Flood Management Planning Program - Communications and Engagement Framework - Public Review Draft (June 2009) (PDF, 717 KB)