Projects
West Sac Flood Protect is working quickly and efficiently to face the challenges of stricter flood control standards imposed by the State. These standards must be met by 2025 and West Sac Flood Protect is working together with their project partners to make these improvements a reality.
Why is West Sac Flood Protect improving levees in West Sacramento?
- The number one priority of West Sac Flood Protect and the City of West Sacramento is to increase public safety and protect property.
- To achieve a minimum 200-year level of flood protection as mandated by the state.
- To ensure continuing federal and state funding assistance for levee repairs and maintenance.
The City and West Sac Flood Protect have created partnerships to leverage local funds with State and federal flood risk reduction funding. The majority of levee improvement projects are funded by partner agencies.
Village Parkway South Officially Open
A ceremony to open Village Parkway South for the public’s use was held on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Over the last few weeks construction crews placed traffic signs and finished drainage improvements. The new roadway is Phase I of the Southport Levee Improvement Project. Levee construction is scheduled to start in early 2017.
What's Happening in Southport?
The Southport Levee Improvement Project improves nearly six miles of vulnerable levee along the Sacramento River in Southport.
Phase I construction of Village Parkway South is complete! For more information about this project take a look at our project newsletter.
Phase II includes levee construction and is scheduled to start this spring. The project is expected to be complete in 2018. In preparation for the upcoming construction, West Sac Flood Protect is continuing to perform testing on structures scheduled to be removed as part of the project. We’re also performing environmental tests to ensure safety and measure potential impacts on wildlife. Residents in the area may experience light construction impacts including noise, dust and transportation delays.
Current Projects
Under Construction
Southport Levee Improvement Project - Phase II
West Sac Flood Protect is leading the project and will begin construction this spring on the second phase of the project. This levee is nearly six miles long and is estimated to cost $190,000,000.
Completed
Southport Levee Improvement Project - Phase I
The first phase of the Southport Sacramento River Early Implementation Project has been completed. The Village Parkway South project is a three-mile stretch of levee that will replace segments of South River Road and provide property access to residents before levee construction begins.
Sacramento Bank Project - South River Road
The Sacramento Bank Project was led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project, just completed in March 2015, improved a segment of the Sacramento River west levee just south of the Stone Lock. Improvements included construction of a new setback levee, installation of a seepage cutoff wall and relocation of South River Road to the new levee. The new levee measures 2,200 feet and was estimated to cost $8,000,000.
The Rivers Early Implementation Project
West Sac Flood Protect completed this project in 2011. Construction improved the west levee of the Sacramento River near Bryte Park. The project corrected seepage and geometry deficiencies, including installation of a deep seepage cutoff wall. The levee spans 3,100 feet and provided a home for Bryte Nature Park Trail. The total cost for this project was approximately $21,000,000.
CHP Academy Early Implementation Project
This project, also led by West Sac Flood Protect, reconstructed the south levee of the Sacramento Bypass to correct seepage and geometry deficiencies, including installation of a seepage cutoff wall. Construction concluded in 2011. The project cost $11,500,000 and repaired 6,300 feet of levee.
Yolo Bypass South Project - Slip Repair #1
Levee repair and reconstruction along the Yolo Bypass south of Highway 80 was completed in 2009. The US Army Corps of Engineers led this project that included improving adjacent drainage facilities. The overall project improved 1,400 feet of levee and cost approximately $2,400,000.
Yolo Bypass Project - Slip Repair #2
2,500 feet of slip repairs were completed in 2011 to a section of the Yolo Bypass Levee north of Interstate 80/Hwy 50 along the Yolo Bypass. The US Army Corps of Engineers was the lead on this $3,500,000 project.
I Street Bridge Early Implementation Project
Constructed just downstream of the I Street Bridge in 2008, the project corrected seepage and geometry deficiencies with the levee. The 475-foot levee work included removing non-compliant vegetation as part of the US Army Corps of Engineers standards. The $1.6 million project, when completed, provided the footprint for the extension of River Walk Park, which was subsequently completed in 2009.
For more information visit CityofWestSacramento.org/City/Flood.
