News and Features | - Water Conservation Effort Increases - Sacramento County Water Agency customers are being asked to cut back on water use by at least 10%. Dry conditions have seriously reduced the federal water allocation for our area, making conservation efforts critical throughout the region. Read more details in the news release.
- Natomas Building Permits - The proposed modified flood elevation determinations affecting the Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study for Sacramento County is considered final. The final Base Flood Elevations will be published in the Federal Register as soon as possible and the new maps will be effective December 1, 2008. For details, read the FEMA letter. To learn more about the Natomas Levee Improvement Project, visit the Sacramento Area Flood Control website.
- Proposed Remapping of Levees in the Delta Islands - Sacramento County will soon have new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zone maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA is reviewing levees and considering whether or not they provide adequate protection. This means property owners in Freeport, Hood, Courtland, Locke, Walnut Grove and Delta Islands will likely have their flood zones redesignated as well. Homes in areas protected by ‘inadequate’ levees will be required to purchase flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage. When the County receives the new maps they will be posted on this website. Read more about the flood insurance rate maps..
- Beach Stone Lakes/Point Pleasant Public Meeting - Sacramento County Water Resources staff met with the residents of Point Pleasant on March 6th to discuss possible solutions for the flooding in the area. County staff encouraged Point Pleasant residents to participate in site visits to provide individual solutions for their property. In addition to the individual consultations, staff invited them to volunteer to participate as members of the Flood Preparedness and Response Plan Committee. For more information on this program, visit the Point Pleasant website.
- What is SCWA? - Learn about the Sacramento County Water Agency's beginnings, achievements, and water supply vision by viewing these video clips.
- Flood Zone Info Request - Find out if your property is located within a flood zone.
- Flush with Efficiency - Save up to $125 on an ultra-low flow toilet today! Did you know that toilets account for 27 percent of your indoor water use? Find out how you can earn money by replacing your old water-guzzling toilet.
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Start Your Water-Efficient Habits Today | How are you saving water? There's lots of different ways! Water conservation is a great management tool to help sustain our precious resource - water. Check out our Water Saving Tips page to obtain information about water efficiency. These tips will make you the most water savvy person on the block.
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