Dept. of Water Resources
Economic Analysis Section
901 P Street, 2nd floor
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA
94236-0001
Phone: (916) 653-7101
Fax: (916) 651-9289

DWR/EPA Study Economics Reports

• Ecosystem Valuation Methods (DOC, 264 KB)
• Natural Floodplain Functions and Societal Values (DOC, 770 KB)
• Middle Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project Case Study: Benefit and Cost Analysis (DOC, 731 KB)
• Middle Creek Appendix A (PPT, 5.86 MB)
• Benefit and Cost Analysis Framework (DOC, 417 KB)
• Summary Report (DOC, 44 KB)
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: OP&R General Plan Guidelines: Floodplain Management (DOC, 87 KB)
  • Appendix B: Habitat Restoration Cost Database (DOC, 34 KB)
  • Appendix C: Economic Evaluation of Ecosystem Resources: Hamilton City FDR & ER Feasibility Study and Colusa Basin Watershed Management Plan Feasibility Study (DOC, 980 KB)
  • Appendix D: Floodplain Management Glossary (DOC, 108 KB)
  • Appendix E: References (DOC, 48 KB)
• Comprehensive Floodplain Management: Promoting Wise Uses of Floodplains
  • Introduction (2.7 MB)
  • What is Comprehensive Floodplain Manangement (2.7 MB)
  • NFIP Overview (2.2 MB)
  • No Adverse Impact (4.7 MB)
  • Floodplain Functions and Societal Values (2.0 MB)
  • Flood Management Economics (2.3 MB)
  • Ecosystem Evaluation (3.7 MB)
  • Case Study (0.7 MB)
  • Technical and Financial Assistance (2.4 MB)
  • Conclusion (2.2 MB)

Hamilton City Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study

Economics Appendix: Flood Damage Reduction Analysis (PDF, 33 MB)

• Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins Comprehensive Study Web Site
• Locally stored copy

Colusa Basin Drainage District Integrated Watershed Management Plan

• Appendix B: Flood Damage Reduction Analysis (DOC, 265 KB)
• Appendix C: Benefit/Cost Analysis (DOC, 986 KB)