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Central Valley Flood Protection Board 3310 El Camino Avenue Mailing Address: |
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(Technical, environmental and procedural process of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board)
When do I need a permit for my project?
A permit is required for any project or plan of work that:
- is within federal flood control project levees and within a Board easement, or
- may have an effect on the flood control functions of project levees, or
- is within a Board designated floodway, or
- is within regulated Central Valley streams listed in Table 8.1 in Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations
What types of activities require a permit?
Any project that proposes to work in a regulated stream, designated floodway on federal flood control project levee slopes or within 10 feet of the levee toe. Such activities might include but are not limited to: boat docks, ramps, bridges, sand and gravel mining, placement of fill, fences, landscaping and irrigation facilities.
What streams does the Central Valley Flood Protection Board regulate?
Streams regulated by the Board are listed in Table 8.1 in Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations (Title 23 can viewed online at http://www.calregs.com. Click on “California Code of Regulations, then click on “Title 23”). To request a hard copy of Title 23, contact the Central Valley Flood Protection Board at (916) 574-0651 or send an e-mail recboardquestions@water.ca.gov.
Is my project within the Central Valley Flood Protection Board’s Designated Floodway?
Maps of Designated Floodways can be found at the County Recorder’s office of the county in which the project is located.
What things can I do on levees or within floodways between the project levees?
General information on what is allowed within floodways or between project levees can be found in Title 23 of California Code of Regulations. For additional information, contact the Central Valley Flood Protection Baord at (916) 574-0651 or send an email to: recboardquestions@water.ca.gov.
Where can I get an application form?
To request a hard copy of a permit application form, call (916) 574-0651. An electronic copy can be downloaded from the Board’s website at http://www.recbd.ca.gov/forms/index.cfm A complete application needs to include DWR Forms 3615 and 3615a, which can also be downloaded from the above site.
Where do I send the permit application?
Four copies of a completed application may be mailed or delivered in person to:
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Attention: Floodway Protection Section
3310 El Camino Avenue, Suite LL40
Sacramento, California 95821
How much does a permit cost?
No fee is required for a Board application or permit.
How long does it take to get a permit?
It typically takes between 50 and 60 days, if an application is complete and CEQA compliance has been met. A permit will NOT be issued without CEQA compliance.
What is CEQA compliance?
CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act, was enacted by the Legislature in 1970. It requires consideration and documentation of environmental impacts of a given action. If an action is deemed a project, CEQA documentation must be provided. This documentation may be in the form of a Categorical Exemption, Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report.
Does my application get forwarded to other permitting agencies?
No. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact all other permitting agencies, submit applications and pay any applicable fees.
Do I need other permits?
Other permits may be required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact all other permitting agencies, submit applications and pay any applicable fees.
What kind of information and/or engineering drawings do I need?
Minimum requirements and drawing format are specified in DWR Form 3615b, which can be downloaded at http://www.recbd.ca.gov/forms/index.cfm
Can I build a house within an adopted plan of flood control?
Homes are NOT allowed within an adopted plan of flood control. Request for a variance may be made to the Board.
What is an Adopted Plan of Flood Control?
It is a flood control or Central Valley Flood Protection strategy for a specific area that has been adopted by the board or the Legislature. It includes the natural stream channel and overbank area at design flood levels or a 100-year flood elevation, areas between and including the project levees, areas where there are flowage easements, and up to ten (10) feet landward from the landside toe of a Federal flood control project levee.
Can I request a variance on my project from the Central Valley Flood Protection Board ?
An applicant may request a Board hearing for a variance that is not consistent with Title 23.
What are special conditions of a permit?
Special conditions of a permit are restrictions or conditions related to the permit.
What is the floodplain elevation?
In general, it is the 100-year flood elevation or the design flood elevation (A 100-year flood is a flood that has a 1 in 100 probability or 1% chance of occurring in any given year).
What is the slope of a levee?
Slope is the ratio between horizontal and vertical distance from the top of the levee to the toe. For example, if for every 2 feet of horizontal distance the levee is 1 foot lower, then the slope is 2 to 1.
What is the levee toe and where is it located?
The levee toe is the bottom portion of the levee and it is located where the levee slope meets the natural ground elevation.
What District am I in?
- Central Valley Flood Protection and Levee Districts (1.4MB.pdf*)
- Flood Control Agencies (1.4MB.pdf*)
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (650K .pdf*)
What happens if I begin work without a permit?
The Central Valley Flood Protection Board has an active inspection/enforcement program to identify violations of the permit process. Violators will be issued a citation or a cease and desist order and directed to remove the unauthorized work. Civil penalties can be assessed, and serious violations are referred to the California Attorney General.
What can I do if my permit is denied?
The applicant may appeal the denial of the permit within 30 days of the denial by requesting a hearing in front of the Board. The applicant will then receive written notice of the hearing at least 10 days prior to the hearing and will be notified of staff recommendations at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
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