Department of Water Resources Routine Maintenance Agreement

Department of Water Resources Routine Maintenance Agreement

The Department of Water Resources, Division of Flood Management, Flood Maintenance Office (FMO) is required to maintain specific flood control features (i.e., levees, flood control channels, and structures) within the Sacramento River Flood Control Project (SRFCP). Routine maintenance work on the SRFCP is required to (1) allow for the proper inspection of the levees during during high water events, (2) maintain the functional and structural integrity of the flood control features within the SRFCP, (3) ensure that the design capacity of flood control system is maintained, and (4) minimize the risk of potential flooding. Routine maintenance activities, includes, but is not limited to: removing debris, sediment, vegetation, rubbish, downed trees, and other material that could obstruct the natural flow of water; controlling weeds, grasses, emergent vegetation, aquatic vegetation, and woody vegetation on levees and within channels; repairing gates, barricades, and small structures; making repairs to control erosion and stabilize banks; repairing culverts; and conducting minor geotechnical sampling. Routine maintenance activities conducted by DWR on the SRFCP are critical to public safety and benefit the people of the Sacramento Valley by minimizing the risk of potential floods.