Project Overview

Over the past several years, Yolo County and the Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District have been seeking funding opportunities to perform a current and reliable hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) evaluation for the Central Yolo County area, as well as investigate a variety of flood risk reduction alternatives to measure their effectiveness and feasibility.

Project Vicinity Map

In 2024, the County received a grant from FEMA under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the “Central Yolo County Flood Mitigation Study (Project)”. MBK Engineers was selected as the consultant for the Project and started work on the effort in early 2025. Work was completed in early 2026.

Public Meetings and Information

• February 27, 2025 Kickoff meeting
  • Invitation Letter
  • Poster 1 (Area of Interest, zoomed out)
  • Poster 2 (Vicinity Map, zoomed in)

• August 28, 2025 Public Meeting
  • Invitation email
  • Presentation slides (PowerPoint)
  • Presentation slides (PDF)
  • Index Point Locations Map
  • Baseline Flood Depth Table (at Index Points)

• Central Yolo County Flood Mitigation Study: The Feasibility Study Report (FSR) is comprised of the following:
  • Central Yolo County Flood Mitigation Study
  • Appendix A – Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study
  • Appendix B – Benefit-Cost Analysis
  • Appendix C – FEMA Homeowner’s Guide
    
    
  • All four files are combined into a single file: HERE. (Please note the file size is about 67 MB.)

Project Schedule