California Department of Water Resources Releases Draft Update Central Valley Flood Protection Plan

June 2022

California Water Law & Policy Reporter, Volume 32, Number 9


On April 21, 2022, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released for public comment the Draft Update Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (Draft Update). The Draft Update sets forth DWR’s and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board’s (Board) approach to manage flood risk in the Central Valley over the next five years. The central Valley Flood Protection Board held three public hearings in May 2022. The public comment period ended on June 6, 2022.

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