W1aAcquire land and build setback levees to restore natural stream flows, slow overland flow, and improve groundwater recharge.

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Completed

Not started

This is a Phase II action to begin in 2027.

CAAP Action Description

Acquire land and construct setback levees, which allow streams to return to a more natural flow regime, slow down overland flow, and enhance groundwater infiltration. Ensure flows in rivers and streams are sufficient to provide key ecological and climate-resilience functions.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2025
Construct levees.
2028
Seek and gain funding to acquire land at the locations (or donated land).
2027-2028
2035
Acquire land
2028-2035

What are we doing?

2027
Analyze current steam flow configurations and determine locations for setback levees.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (YCFWCD): District-led flood management, recharge, and stream restoration projects implemented on a site-specific basis.
CA Dept. of Water Resources: DWR supports setback levees and floodplain restoration projects statewide.
Phase
II

W1aAcquire land and build setback levees to restore natural stream flows, slow overland flow, and improve groundwater recharge.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Construct levees.

Seek and gain funding to acquire land at the locations (or donated land).

Acquire land

What are we doing?

Analyze current steam flow configurations and determine locations for setback levees.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

Phase

Measure

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Construct levees.

Seek and gain funding to acquire land at the locations (or donated land).

Acquire land

What are we doing?

Analyze current steam flow configurations and determine locations for setback levees.

Summary and contacts

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

PhaseDefinition

Measure

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or CrosscuttingDefinition

Measure/Action Type

Phase

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting