Central Valley Flood Protection Plan
The Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP) is California's strategic blueprint to improve flood risk management in the Central Valley. Prepared by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in accordance with the Central Valley Flood Protection Act of 2008 (Act) and adopted by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) in June 2012, the CVFPP guides the State’s participation in managing flood risk in areas protected by the State Plan of Flood Control (SPFC). The CVFPP is updated every 5 years in accordance with the Act. The plan lays out strategies to:
- Prioritize the State's investment in flood management over a 30-year planning horizon
- Promote multi-benefit projects
- Integrate and improve ecosystem functions associated with flood-risk-reduction projects
Although flood management has improved considerably in the Central Valley since the passage of State bonds in 2007 and the Act in 2008, this vast region still faces significant flood risk particularly with the urgent threat of climate change. Approximately 1.3 million Californians live and work in the valley’s floodplains, which contain approximately $223 billion worth of structures and their contents. All of California and the nation could experience a devastating societal and financial impact from a major flood in the Central Valley. Without sufficient and sustained investment in Central Valley flood management, the risk to life and property will increase.
Each five-year cycle of the CVFPP includes an update of the following supporting documents: the State Plan of the Flood Control Descriptive Document Update, Flood System Status Report, and Conservation Strategy Update.
2022 CVFPP Update
The 2022 CVFPP Update evaluates progress made since passage of major State bonds in 2007 and recommends future management actions led by State, federal, and local partners to continue implementation of the CVFPP. The 2022 CVFPP Update focuses on three key themes:
- Climate Resilience
- Performance Tracking
- Alignment with Other State Efforts
The 2022 CVFPP Update continues to build on the significant amount of work completed over the past 15 years to better understand and develop priorities to improve flood risk management in the Central Valley. Using new information, updated science, and innovative tools, it recommends priority actions to address flood risk in the face of climate change. Development of the 2022 CVFPP Update was informed by a robust, multi-year communications and engagement process that involved frequent discussions with State, federal, Tribal, and local partners.
- Public Draft 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update (includes Appendices)
- Public Draft 2022 CVFPP Update Electronic Review Guidance
- Presentation to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, March 25, 2022 (*Note: Presentation starts at 42.53 minutes)
Upon request, State staff will work to provide language accommodations for those whose primary language is not English (such as providing information, answering questions, and receiving comments in other languages). To discuss your language access needs, please contact cvfmp@water.ca.gov.
How to Comment
The Public Draft 2022 CVFPP Update is available for a public review period. During this time, the CVFPB will host a series of public hearings to collect comments on the draft plan. Comments on the Public Draft 2022 CVFPP Update should be provided no later than June 6, 2022 at 5 pm PST, and can be submitted in the following ways:
- Email: Submit comments electronically to cvfmp@water.ca.gov using the Electronic Review Guidance
- Postal Mail:
California Department of Water Resources
Systemwide Mulit-benefit Initiatives Branch
Attn: Jason Sidley
715 P Street, 6th Fl. Mailbox 15
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
- Public hearing: More information about hearings (including dates and locations) is provided at Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
Supporting Documents
The 2022 CVFPP Update is accompanied by the following documents: 2022 State Plan of Flood Control (SPFC) Descriptive Document Update, 2022 Flood System Status Report (FSSR) Update, and a CEQA Addendum to the 2012 Programmatic Environmental Impact Report. These documents are required by the Act. Additionally, the 2022 CVFPP Conservation Strategy Update supports development of the 2022 CVFPP Update but remains a separate companion document for more detailed information and analyses of ecosystem and multi-benefit potential. Together, these documents and others support development of the 2022 CVFPP Update and fulfill the legal requirements of the Act.
State Plan of Flood Control Descriptive Document
- Public Draft 2022 State Plan of Flood Control Descriptive Document Update (Released 02/25/2022)
- Public Comment Form for the 2022 SPFC Descriptive Document Update
Flood System Status Report
- Public Draft 2022 Flood System Status Report (Released 02/25/2022)
- Public Comment Form for the 2022 FSSR Update
CVFPP Conservation Strategy
- Public Draft 2022 CVFPP Conservation Strategy Update (Released 12/10/2021)
- For more information, visit the CVFPP Conservation Strategy website.
Addition In-Progress Documents
- Delta Plan Consistency Determination (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- CVFPP Technical Analyses Summary Report and Appendices (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Merced River Basin Flood-MAR Reconnaissance Study Technical Memorandum (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- 2022 Outcome-Based Performance Tracking and Adaptive Management Framework Technical Memorandum (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- CVFPP Engagement Record (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Contributing Authors and Workgroup Members List (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
2017 CVFPP Update
DWR developed the 2017 CVFPP Update with robust communication and engagement efforts to support its development between 2012 and 2017. The 2017 CVFPP Update considered regional perspectives and proposed solutions from six locally led regional flood management planning groups to foster a shared vision for local and regional flood management and align State, regional, and local priorities. The 2017 CVFPP Update considered feedback, data, and perspectives from State, federal and local agencies, non-governmental organizations, agricultural interests, and other interested individuals.
The 2017 CVFPP Update adopted in August 2017 by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, serves as a long-range plan that guides the State’s participation in managing flood risk in the Central Valley until the next 5-year update. It guides the State’s programmatic investment in flood management from 2017 over the next 30 years.
The following files are available public information. If you have difficulty accessing any material on our website, please contact us and we will correct the problem or work to provide the information in an alternative format.
- 2022 CVFPP Update Fact Sheet - (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Conservation Strategy Update Fact Sheet
The following files are available public information. If you have difficulty accessing any material on our website, please contact us and we will correct the problem or work to provide the information in an alternative format.
2017 Adopted Documents:
- 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update, August 2017
- 2017 State Plan of Flood Control Descriptive Document Update, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- 2017 Flood System Status Report, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- 2016 Conservation Strategy and Appendices, November 2016
CEQA Documentation:
- CVFPP Supplemental Program Environmental Impact Report, August 2017
- Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the CVFPP PEIR, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- 2017 Final Supplemental PEIR: Notice of Determination, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
Supporting Documents:
- Draft Sacramento Basin-wide Feasibility Study, July 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Draft San Joaquin River Basin-wide Feasibility Study, March 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Regional Flood Management Plans, 2014 – 2015 (Developed by Regional Flood Management Planning groups)
- Draft Central Valley Flood Protection Investment Strategy Technical Memorandum and Appendices, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Draft Flood System Long-Term Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation (OMRR&R) Cost Evaluation Technical Memorandum, January 2017
- Draft Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Scenario Technical Analyses Summary Report, February 2017
- Urban Levee Design Criteria, May 2012 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Urban Level of Protection Criteria, November 2013 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- CVFPP Accomplishments Record, April 2017
- CVFPP Engagement Record, August 2017
- Contributing Authors and Workgroup Members List, August 2017
Other:
- Final Public Comment Log, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Highlights: 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update, October 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
- Highlights: 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan: Investment Strategy, August 2017 (*Note: Document will be made available soon)
The following files are available public information. If you have difficulty accessing any material on our website, please contact us and we will correct the problem or work to provide the information in an alternative format.
2012 Adopted Documents
- 2012 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update, June 2012
- Central Valley Flood Protection Board Resolution 2012-25 (*Note: Document will be available soon)
Attachments (Volumes I-V)
*Note: Documents listed below for volumes one to five will be made available soon.
Volume 1
- Covers and Contents
- Attachment 1 – Legislative Reference
- Attachment 2 – Conservation Framework
- Attachment 3 – Documents Included by Reference
- Attachment 4 – Glossary
- Attachment 5 – Engagement Record
- Attachment 6 – Contributing Authors
Volume II
- Attachment 7 - Plan Formulation Report
- Attachment 7A - Local and Regional Project Summaries
Volume III
- Covers and Contents
- Attachment 8 – Technical Analysis Summary
- Attachment 8A – Hydrology
- Attachment 8B – Reservoir Analysis
- Attachment 8C – Riverine Channel Evaluations
- Attachment 8D – Estuary Channel Evaluations
- Attachment 8E – Levee Performance Curves
Volume IV
- Covers and Contents
- Attachment 8F – Flood Damage Analysis
- Attachment 8G – Life Risk Analysis
- Attachment 8H - Regional Economic Analysis for the State Systemwide Investment Approach
- Attachment 8I – Framework for Benefit Assessment
- Attachment 8J – Cost Estimates
- Attachment 8K – Climate Change Analysis
- Attachment 8L – Groundwater Recharge Opportunities Analysis
Volume V
- Attachment 9 – Supporting Documentation for Conservation Framework
- Attachment 9A – Regional Advance Mitigation Planning
- Attachment 9B – Status and Trends of the Riparian and Riverine Ecosystems of the Systemwide Planning Area
- Attachment 9C – Fish Passage Assessment
- Attachment 9D – Improving Vegetation Data
- Attachment 9E – Existing Conservation Objectives and Other Plans
- Attachment 9F – Floodplain Restoration Opportunity Analysis
- Attachment 9G – Regional Permitting Options
2012 Programmatic Environmental Impact Report
- CFPEIR CVFPP Front Cover TOC
- 0.0 Executive Summary
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Proposed Program
- 3.0 Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures
- 3.1 Approach to Environmental Analysis
- 3.2 Aesthetics
- 3.3 Agriculture & Forestry
- 3.4 Air Quality
- 3.5 Bio Aquatic
- 3.6 Terrestrial Bio
- 3.7 Climate Change
- 3.8 Cultural and Historic
- 3.9 Energy
- 3.10 Geology
- 3.11 Groundwater
- 3.12 Hazards
- 3.13 Hydrology
- 3.14 Land Use and Planning
- 3.15 Noise
- 3.16 Population Employment & Housing
- 3.17 Public Services
- 3.18 Recreation
- 3.19 Transportation Traffic
- 3.20 Utilities & Service Systems
- 3.21 Water Quality
- 4.0 Cumulative
- 5.0 Alternatives
- 6.0 Other CEQA sections
- 7.0 References
- 8.0 List of Preparers
- 9.0 Abbreviations & Acronyms
- Appendix A- CVFPP 2012 (*Note: View CVFPP 2012 at the top of this page.)
- Appendix B- CVFPP Management Actions Report
- Appendix C- PEIR Public Scoping Report
- Appendix D- CALFED EIS (*Note: Item not included. Please contact DWR for a copy)
- Appendix E- Conservation Framework
- Appendix F- Climate Change
- Appendix G- June Glossary
- Final PEIR CVFPP Front Cover TOC
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Master Reponses
- 3.0 Individual Response Intro
- 3.2 Federal Agency Comments
- 3.3 State Agency Comments
- 3.4 Local and Regional Agency
- 3.5 Group Comments
- 3.6 Individual Comments & Responses
- 3.7 Public Hearing Comments
- 4.0 Errata
- 5.0 References
- 6.0 List of Preparers
- Appendix A_MMRP
- Appendix B