SB 1073: Flood control: Napa River.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-09-14
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law authorizes a plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County, known as the Napa River Flood Control Project, in accordance with specified recommendations adopted by a specified federal act, at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources.
This bill would require the state share of the nonfederal costs of that project to be only for those project costs incurred on or after the date on which the project was authorized by Congress. The bill would also authorize certain state funding to be used within the authorized project boundaries to fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion, as provided.
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law authorizes a plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County, known as the Napa River Flood Control Project, in accordance with specified recommendations adopted by a specified federal act, at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources.
This bill would require the state share of the nonfederal costs of that project to be only for those project costs incurred on or after the date on which the project was authorized by Congress. The bill would also authorize certain state funding to be used within the authorized project boundaries to fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion, as provided.
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law authorizes a plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County, known as the Napa River Flood Control Project, in accordance with specified recommendations adopted by a specified federal act, at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources.
This bill would require the state share of the nonfederal costs of that project to be only for those project costs incurred on or after the date on which the project was authorized by Congress. The bill would also authorize certain state funding, available upon appropriation by the Legislature or pursuant to a general obligation bond act, funding to be used within the authorized project boundaries to fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion, as provided.
Existing law provides for state cooperation with the federal government in the construction of specified flood control projects. Existing law authorizes a plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County, known as the Napa River Flood Control Project, in accordance with specified recommendations adopted by a specified federal act, at an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the Department of Water Resources.
This bill would require the state share of the nonfederal costs of that project to be only for those project costs incurred on or after the date on which the project was authorized by Congress. The bill would also authorize state funding, available upon appropriation by the Legislature or pursuant to a general obligation bond act, to be used within the authorized project boundaries to fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion, as provided.
Existing law authorizes a city to incur indebtedness and liability, as prescribed, for the purposes of protecting the city from overflow by water, to drain the city, or to secure an outlet for overflow water and drainage. Existing law provides that the provisions relating to this authorization are intended to be paramount and controlling as regards these matters.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those provisions.Existing law authorizes a city to incur indebtedness and liability, as prescribed, for the purposes of protecting the city from overflow by water, to drain the city, or to secure an outlet for overflow water and drainage. Existing law provides that the provisions relating to this authorization are intended to be paramount and controlling as regards these matters.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those provisions.
(a)The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the Flood Control Act of 1965), as modified by data in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources, at an estimated cost to the state of such sum as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of other statewide programs in appropriation of available funds.
(b)(1)The state payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(2)The local agency payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 25 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits or for access roads, and shall be 10 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(c)The local agency may receive credit against its share of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way for lands required for the project which were acquired not more than five years prior to federal authorization of the project. The amount of this credit shall be determined by the department by applying the 75 percent representing the state portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way to the actual costs of the local agency in the case of acquisition by purchase or condemnation, and to the fair market value at the time of title transfer in the case of acquisition free of charge. The department is authorized to loan the local agency the funds necessary to pay the local portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way less any credit for acquired lands granted to the local agency by the department. These loans may not exceed a period of 10 years and the rate of interest on the loans shall be the current rate for the states Pooled Money Investment Account. These loans shall be repaid in annual installments beginning one year after the loan is made. Annual loan payments may be deducted from the states annual tax subvention to the local agency, if any. In the event that the local agency does not receive tax subventions from the state adequate to make the loan payment and becomes in default on the loan payments, the local agency, notwithstanding any other provisions of any statute limiting its tax ceiling, shall levy sufficient taxes to repay the loan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the local agency is authorized to accept the loans authorized pursuant to this section.
(d)The state share of the nonfederal costs of the project shall be for those project costs incurred on or after October 27, 1965, the date on which the project was authorized by Congress, as set forth in the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298).
(e)State funding authorized for the purposes of fulfilling the state share of the nonfederal share of flood control projects authorized in this chapter may be used within the authorized project boundaries as set forth in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources. The state, through the Flood Control Subventions Program, may fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion. The state share of the funding for project completion shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project, except that state funding provided pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
(a)The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the Flood Control Act of 1965), as modified by data in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources, at an estimated cost to the state of such sum as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of other statewide programs in appropriation of available funds.
(b)(1)The state payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(2)The local agency payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 25 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits or for access roads, and shall be 10 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(c)The local agency may receive credit against its share of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way for lands required for the project which were acquired not more than five years prior to federal authorization of the project. The amount of this credit shall be determined by the department by applying the 75 percent representing the state portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way to the actual costs of the local agency in the case of acquisition by purchase or condemnation, and to the fair market value at the time of title transfer in the case of acquisition free of charge. The department is authorized to loan the local agency the funds necessary to pay the local portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way less any credit for acquired lands granted to the local agency by the department. These loans may not exceed a period of 10 years and the rate of interest on the loans shall be the current rate for the states Pooled Money Investment Account. These loans shall be repaid in annual installments beginning one year after the loan is made. Annual loan payments may be deducted from the states annual tax subvention to the local agency, if any. In the event that the local agency does not receive tax subventions from the state adequate to make the loan payment and becomes in default on the loan payments, the local agency, notwithstanding any other provisions of any statute limiting its tax ceiling, shall levy sufficient taxes to repay the loan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the local agency is authorized to accept the loans authorized pursuant to this section.
(d)The state share of the nonfederal costs of the project shall be for those project costs incurred on or after October 27, 1965, the date on which the project was authorized by Congress, as set forth in the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298).
(e)State funding authorized for the purposes of fulfilling the state share of the nonfederal share of flood control projects authorized in this chapter may be used within the authorized project boundaries as set forth in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources. The state, through the Flood Control Subventions Program, may fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion. The state share of the funding for project completion shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project, except that state funding provided pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
(a)The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the Flood Control Act of 1965), as modified by data in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources, at an estimated cost to the state of such sum as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of other statewide programs in appropriation of available funds.
(b)(1)The state payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(2)The local agency payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 25 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits or for access roads, and shall be 10 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
(c)The local agency may receive credit against its share of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way for lands required for the project which were acquired not more than five years prior to federal authorization of the project. The amount of this credit shall be determined by the department by applying the 75 percent representing the state portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way to the actual costs of the local agency in the case of acquisition by purchase or condemnation, and to the fair market value at the time of title transfer in the case of acquisition free of charge. The department is authorized to loan the local agency the funds necessary to pay such the local portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way less any credit for acquired lands granted to the local agency by the department. Such These loans may not exceed a period of 10 years and the rate of interest on such the loans shall be the current rate for the states Pooled Money Investment Account. Such These loans shall be repaid in annual installments beginning one year after the loan is made. Annual loan payments may be deducted from the states annual tax subvention to the local agency, if any. In the event that the local agency does not receive tax subventions from the state adequate to make the loan payment and becomes in default on the loan payments, the local agency, notwithstanding any other provisions of any statute limiting its tax ceiling, shall levy sufficient taxes to repay the loan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the local agency is authorized to accept the loans authorized pursuant to this section.
(d)The state share of the nonfederal costs of the project shall be for those project costs incurred on or after October 27, 1965, the date on which the project was authorized by Congress, as set forth in the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298).
(e)State funding, available upon appropriation by the Legislature or pursuant to a general obligation bond act, funding authorized for the purposes of fulfilling the state share of the nonfederal share of flood control projects authorized in this chapter may be used within the authorized project boundaries as set forth in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources. The state, through the Flood Control Subventions Program, may fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion. The state share of the funding for project completion shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such those channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project, except that the state share funding provided pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
(a)The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the Flood Control Act of 1965), as modified by data in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources, at an estimated cost to the state of such sum as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of other statewide programs in appropriation of available funds.
The(b)(1)The state payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
The(2)The local agency payments on the Napa River Flood Control Project shall be 25 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits or for access roads, and shall be 10 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project.
The(c)The local agency may receive credit against its share of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way for lands required for the project which were acquired not more than five years prior to federal authorization of the project. The amount of this credit shall be determined by the department by applying the 75 percent representing the state portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way to the actual costs of the local agency in the case of acquisition by purchase or condemnation, and to the fair market value at the time of title transfer in the case of acquisition free of charge. The department is authorized to loan the local agency the funds necessary to pay such local portion of the costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way less any credit for acquired lands granted to the local agency by the department. Such loans may not exceed a period of 10 years and the rate of interest on such loans shall be the current rate for the states Pooled Money Investment Account. Such loans shall be repaid in annual installments beginning one year after the loan is made. Annual loan payments may be deducted from the states annual tax subvention to the local agency, if any. In the event that the local agency does not receive tax subventions from the state adequate to make the loan payment and becomes in default on the loan payments, the local agency, notwithstanding any other provisions of any statute limiting its tax ceiling, shall levy sufficient taxes to repay the loan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the local agency is authorized to accept the loans authorized pursuant to this section.
(d)The state share of the nonfederal costs of the project shall be for those project costs incurred on or after October 27, 1965, the date on which the project was authorized by Congress, as set forth in the Flood Control Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-298).
(e)State funding, available upon appropriation by the Legislature or pursuant to a general obligation bond act, may be used within the authorized project boundaries as set forth in the General Design Memorandum transmitted December 8, 1970, by the District Engineer, San Francisco District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, to the Director of Water Resources. The state, through the Flood Control Subventions Program, may fund construction of the incomplete portions of the authorized project when federal funds are not available for project completion. The state share of the funding for project completion shall be 75 percent of the costs of lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located, and of lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements or rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads, and shall be 90 percent of the costs of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by the project, except that the state share shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
SECTION 1.Section 8000 of the Water Code is amended to read:8000.The provisions of this chapter are intended to be paramount and controlling as to all matters provided for in this chapter and as to all questions arising out of procedure under this chapter.The provisions of this chapter are intended to be paramount and controlling as to all matters provided for in, in this chapter and as to all questions arising out of procedure under, under this chapter.
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| Sep 14, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 412, Statutes of 2018. |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (August 8). |
| Jun 26, 2018 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Referred to Com. on W.,P., & W. |
| May 31, 2018 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| May 31, 2018 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 29, 2018 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| May 25, 2018 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 25). |
| May 18, 2018 | Set for hearing May 25. |
| May 7, 2018 | May 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Set for hearing May 7. |
| Apr 24, 2018 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 4787.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 23, 2018 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Set for hearing April 24. |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. |
| Mar 15, 2018 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 13, 2018 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15. |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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| Aug 20, 2018 | Unfinished Business SB1073 Dodd Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 16, 2018 | SB 1073 Dodd Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 8, 2018 | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Jun 26, 2018 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife |
Passed |
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| May 31, 2018 | Special Consent SB1073 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 25, 2018 | Do pass | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| May 7, 2018 | Placed on suspense file | Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Apr 24, 2018 | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| City of Napa | ** Support | Aug 18, 2018 |
| County of Napa | ** Support | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Friends of the Napa River | ** Support | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Napa County Board of Supervisors | ** Support | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Napa County Flood Control And Water Conservation District | ** Support | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Napa Valley Vintners | ** Support | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Napa Valley Vintners Association | ** Support | Jun 22, 2018 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SB 1073 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SB 1073
Amended: 6/19/18
SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE: 9-0, 4/24/18
AYES: Hertzberg, Stone, Allen, Hueso, Jackson, McGuire, Monning, Stern, Vidak
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 7-0, 5/25/18
AYES: Lara, Bates, Beall, Bradford, Hill, Nielsen, Wiener
SENATE FLOOR: 39-0, 5/31/18
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Atkins, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Bradford, Cannella, De León, Dodd, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara, Leyva, McGuire, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Newman, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Portantino, Roth, Skinner, Stern, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wiener, Wilk
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 76-0, 8/16/18 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Flood control: Napa River
DIGEST:
This bill authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are no available federal funds for project completion. The funding would be cost-shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share cannot not exceed the state share if project funding was available.
Assembly Amendments
make technical changes and remove unnecessary language regarding the potential sources of state funding.
Existing law:
- Provides, under the State Water Resources Law of 1945, that the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the legislature and that meet other specific requirements. Those requirements include that the project must qualify for federal financial assistance under the requirements applicable to federal water resource development projects and must be authorized by Congress.
- Provides that among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature is “The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the “Flood Control Act of 1965”) …”
This bill:
- Authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are not available federal funds for project completion.
- Establishes the cost share between the state and local sponsor for funding for project completion to be the same as previously authorized, except that the state share shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding.
Napa River flooding problem. The Napa River runs approximately 55 miles from Mt. St. Helena to San Pablo Bay and drains a watershed of about 426 square miles. The River is prone to seasonal flooding from November through April each year. Flooding that threatens lives and property occurs from the City of St. Helena south through the City of Napa. There have been at least 22 serious floods on the Napa River since 1865. The most serious recent floods include the floods in 2005, 1997, 1995, and 1986.
Project status: project construction schedule. The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project includes improvements to six miles of the Napa River from Highway 29 at the Butler Bridge/Southern Crossing to near Trancas Street, and Napa Creek from its outfall to the Napa River for about one mile upstream. Elements of the Napa Project include bank terracing, bridge replacements, bypass channels, culverts, floodwalls, and levees.
A number of project components have been completed, such as the 600+ acres of restored wetlands in the South Wetlands Opportunity Area, the replacement of the Third Street, First Street and Maxwell Bridges, the construction of the new Soscol Avenue Bridge, the cleanup of contaminated properties in the Oil Company Road area, the east bank terracing, and the Hatt to First Floodwall and Promenade, including the renovation of Veterans Memorial Park. Remaining components that are currently under construction or yet to begin are listed below. As of 2014 the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is reanalyzing remaining project elements to more effectively compete for federal funding and determine priorities moving forward.
Project Component | Start | Complete |
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Railroad bridges over Napa River and future bypass and associated track realignment | 2009 | 2012 |
Napa Creek culverts and terraces | 2010 | 2013 |
Napa River Dry Bypass | 2014 | 2015 |
Floodwalls/levees north of the Oxbow and bypass pump station | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls and trail on west side of Napa River (Imola to Hatt) | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls around Oxbow and Floodwalls and trail on east side of Napa River | TBD | TBD |
Where is the rest of the money coming from? Typically, the federal government provides funding for 50 – 75% of a project’s cost, the state provides funding for 50 – 75% of the non-federal costs (or 19-25% of the total costs) and the local sponsor provides the rest (usually 6 – 25% of the total cost). If the state share does not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding, and the project costs remain the same, there will be a significant funding hole equivalent to the amount of missing federal funding. It is not clear where the funds to fill that hole will come from.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No
According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, no additional state funds. The Department of Water Resources estimates the state’s cost share to be between $3.75 million and $9.00 million for the project. This bill specifies state funding provided pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
County of Napa (source)
City of Napa
Friends of the Napa River
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Napa Valley Vintners
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/16/18)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, the Napa River flood control project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. With or without federal funding, the project needs to proceed to complete flood control work that is critical for climate change adaptation and resiliency. This bill allows Napa to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Protection Project absent federal funding.
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 76-0, 8/16/18
AYES: Acosta, Aguiar-Curry, Travis Allen, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bonta, Brough, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chen, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dahle, Daly, Eggman, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Patterson, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Rivas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon
NO VOTE RECORDED: Bloom, Cristina Garcia, Low, McCarty
Prepared by: Dennis O’Conner / N.R. & W. / (916) 651-4116
8/18/18 12:32:55
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Date of Hearing: August 8, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 1073
Author:(Dodd) – As Amended Ver:June 19, 2018
Policy Committee: | Water, Parks and Wildlife | Vote: | 15 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill authorizes the state to fund the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project, as defined, when there are no available federal funds for project completion. Specifically, this bill allows the state to fund this project through the Flood Control Subventions Program without federal funding elements, otherwise required by law.
FISCAL EFFECT:
No additional state funds. The Department of Water Resources estimates the state’s cost share to be between $3.75 million and $9.00 million for the project. This bill specifies state funding provided pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there were federal project funding.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. According to the author:
The Napa River flood control project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. With or without federal funding, the project needs to proceed to complete flood control work that is critical for climate change adaptation and resiliency. This bill would allow Napa to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Protection Project absent federal funding.
- Background. Current law authorizes state participation in funding local flood control projects authorized by the Legislature and that meet specific requirements. Those requirements include that the project must qualify for federal funding. The Napa Project meets these criteria and was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. Currently, there is no federal funding for the project. This bill authorize DWR to assist the County of Napa with completion of the Corps of Engineers’ Napa Project in the absence of federal funding. The funding for project completion would be cost shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding. According to DWR, the state share of cost for the project would be 70%-90%.
- The Napa River Flood Control Project. The Napa River Flood Protection Project includes improvements to six miles of the Napa River. Elements of the Napa River Flood Protection Project include bank terracing, bridge replacements, bypass channels, culverts, floodwalls, and levees.
The plan is a multi-objective and restorative approach to flood protection. The project will restore more than 650 acres of high-value tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Bay Estuary while protecting 2,700 homes, 350 businesses, and over 50 public properties from 100-year flood levels. The end result is a “living river” that can sustain migrating fish and wildlife and a system that will help protect all Napa County residents from damages caused by regular flooding.
- Prior Legislation. AB 436 (Stone), Chapter 166, Statutes of 2017, authorized a similar state and local cost share for flood control work on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.
Analysis Prepared by: Jennifer Galehouse / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: June 26, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON WATER, PARKS, AND WILDLIFE
Eduardo Garcia, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 1073
Author:(Dodd) – As Amended Ver:June 19, 2018
SENATE VOTE: 39-0
SUBJECT: Flood control: Napa River
SUMMARY: Authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project, as defined, when there are no available federal funds for project completion. Specifically, this bill:
Establishes the cost share between the state and local sponsor for funding for project completion to be the same as previously authorized, except that the state share of flood funding shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding.
EXISTING LAW:
- Provides that the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the Legislature and that meet specified criteria. Among those specified criteria is a requirement that the project must qualify for federal financial assistance and must be authorized by Congress.
- Authorizes the plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County among projects that the state may participate in, subject to the following cost share:
- Establishes a cost share of 75 percent state and 25 percent local of the costs of lands whereon channel improvements and maintenance, as specified, are located.
- Establishes a cost share of 90 percent state and 10 percent local of the costs of relocation, reconstruction, or replacement or existing improvements, structures, or utilities necessary for the project.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown.
COMMENTS: Authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are no available federal funds for project completion.
Author’s Statement:
The Napa River flood control project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. With or without federal funding, the project needs to proceed to complete flood control work that is critical for climate change adaptation and resiliency. This bill would allow Napa to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Protection Project absent federal funding.
Background: Napa River Flooding. The Napa River runs approximately 55 miles from Mt. St. Helena to San Pablo Bay and drains a watershed of about 426 square miles. The river is prone to seasonal flooding from November through April. The valley has flooded 20 times, since 1961 causing over $542 million in property damage.
The Napa River Flood Control Project. The Napa River Flood Protection Project includes improvements to six miles of the Napa River. Elements of the Napa River Flood Protection Project include bank terracing, bridge replacements, bypass channels, culverts, floodwalls, and levees.
The Plan is a multi-objective and restorative approach to flood protection. The project will restore more than 650 acres of high-value tidal wetlands of the San Francisco Bay Estuary while protecting 2,700 homes, 350 businesses, and over 50 public properties from 100-year flood levels. The end result is a “living river” that can sustain migrating fish and wildlife and a system that will help protect all Napa county residents from damages caused by regular flooding.
The “living river” approach to flood protection taken in the project has received numerous awards and has been described as a new model of environmental decision making through its redefined relationship with nature. The “living river” approach in Napa has involved allowing for a widening and spreading out of the river, constructing wetlands, reintroducing native species, and utilizing minimal concrete construction.
Implementation of the Napa River Flood Control Project. In 1965, Congress authorized a flood control project on the Napa River. In 1973, the Legislature approved a state and local cost share for the Napa river flood control project that would make the project eligible for state funds upon appropriation. Pursuant to existing law, the 1973 Legislative authorization provided that the Napa River flood control project must qualify for federal financial assistance. In 1998, a local measure was passed creating a half-cent sales tax to fund the local share of projects in Napa County. The local sales tax is set to expire at the end of June 2018.
Between federal, state, and local funding, about 75 percent of the Napa River Flood Protection Project has been completed at a cost of approximately $400 million. The remaining elements of the Napa River Flood Protection Project are projected to cost approximately $94 million. According to the county of Napa there are approximately $50 million of local funds available to pay for the remaining elements of the project and there is hope that the project may be eligible for an additional $28 million of federal funding. This bill would make the project eligible for approximately $10 million should the project not receive federal funding.
Where Is the Rest of the Money Coming From? Typically, the federal government provides funding for 50–75 percent of a project’s cost, the state provides funding for 50–75 percent of the non-federal costs (or 19–25 percent of the total costs) and the local sponsor provides the rest (usually 6–25 percent of the total cost). If the state share does not exceed the equivalent state share — if there were federal project funding, and the project costs remain the same, there will be a funding gap that is likely in the range of $6 million to $44 million. The bill would make a portion of that gap eligible to be filled with state flood funds. The county of Napa hopes to fill the remaining funding gap through future state bond initiatives.
Prior and Related Legislation:
AB 436 (Stone), Chapter 166, Statutes of 2017, authorized a similar state and local cost share, as is in this bill, for flood control work on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz.
Supporting Arguments: This bill authorizes the state to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project in Napa County when federal funds are not available for project completion. The Napa River Flood Control Project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. There are still many remaining components that have yet to begin and over 2,000 properties remain unprotected from flooding.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
City of Napa
Friends of the Napa River
Napa County Board of Supervisors (Sponsor)
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Napa Valley Vintners Association
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Ryan Ojakian / W., P., & W. / (916) 319-2096
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SB |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 1073
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SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE: 9-0, 4/24/18
AYES: Hertzberg, Stone, Allen, Hueso, Jackson, McGuire, Monning, Stern, Vidak
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: 7-0, 5/25/18
AYES: Lara, Bates, Beall, Bradford, Hill, Nielsen, Wiener
DIGEST:
This bill authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are no available federal funds for project completion. The funding would be cost-shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share cannot not exceed the state share if project funding was available.
Existing law:
- Provides, under the State Water Resources Law of 1945, that the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the legislature and that meet other specific requirements. Those requirements include that the project must qualify for federal financial assistance under the requirements applicable to federal water resource development projects and must be authorized by Congress.
- Provides that among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature is “The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the “Flood Control Act of 1965”) …”
This bill:
- Authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are not available federal funds for project completion.
- Establishes the cost share between the state and local sponsor for funding for project completion to be the same as previously authorized, except that the state share shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding.
Napa River flooding problem. The Napa River runs approximately 55 miles from Mt. St. Helena to San Pablo Bay and drains a watershed of about 426 square miles. The River is prone to seasonal flooding from November through April each year. Flooding that threatens lives and property occurs from the City of St. Helena south through the City of Napa. There have been at least 22 serious floods on the Napa River since 1865. The most serious recent floods include the floods in 2005, 1997, 1995, and 1986.
Project status: project construction schedule. The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project includes improvements to six miles of the Napa River from Highway 29 at the Butler Bridge/Southern Crossing to near Trancas Street, and Napa Creek from its outfall to the Napa River for about one mile upstream. Elements of the Napa Project include bank terracing, bridge replacements, bypass channels, culverts, floodwalls, and levees.
A number of project components have been completed, such as the 600+ acres of restored wetlands in the South Wetlands Opportunity Area, the replacement of the Third Street, First Street and Maxwell Bridges, the construction of the new Soscol Avenue Bridge, the cleanup of contaminated properties in the Oil Company Road area, the east bank terracing, and the Hatt to First Floodwall and Promenade, including the renovation of Veterans Memorial Park. Remaining components that are currently under construction or yet to begin are listed below. As of 2014 the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is reanalyzing remaining project elements to more effectively compete for federal funding and determine priorities moving forward.
Project Component | Start | Complete |
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Railroad bridges over Napa River and future bypass and associated track realignment | 2009 | 2012 |
Napa Creek culverts and terraces | 2010 | 2013 |
Napa River Dry Bypass | 2014 | 2015 |
Floodwalls/levees north of the Oxbow and bypass pump station | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls and trail on west side of Napa River (Imola to Hatt) | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls around Oxbow and Floodwalls and trail on east side of Napa River | TBD | TBD |
Where is the rest of the money coming from? Typically, the federal government provides funding for 50 – 75% of a project’s cost, the state provides funding for 50 – 75% of the non-federal costs (or 19-25% of the total costs) and the local sponsor provides the rest (usually 6 – 25% of the total cost). If the state share does not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding, and the project costs remain the same, there will be a significant funding hole equivalent to the amount of missing federal funding. It is not clear where the funds to fill that hole will come from.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, one-time cost of approximately $3.75 to $9 million (likely bond funds) for subvention payments.
County of Napa (source)
City of Napa
Friends of the Napa River
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Napa Valley Vintners
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/25/18)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, the Napa River flood control project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. With or without federal funding, the project needs to proceed to complete flood control work that is critical for climate change adaptation and resiliency. This bill allows Napa to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Protection Project absent federal funding.
5/26/18 15:11:24
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2017 - 2018 Regular Session
SB 1073 (Dodd) - Flood control: Napa River
Version: March 15, 2018 | Policy Vote: N.R. & W. 9 - 0 |
Urgency: No | Mandate: No |
Hearing Date: May 7, 2018 | Consultant: Narisha Bonakdar |
This bill meets the criteria for referral to the Suspense File.
Bill Summary:
SB 1073 authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are no available federal funds for project completion. The funding would be cost-shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share cannot not exceed the state share if project funding was available.
Fiscal Impact:
One-time cost of approximately $3.75 to $9 million (likely bond funds) for subvention payments. (See staff comments)
Background:
The Flood Control Subventions Program (program). The program provides financial assistance to local agencies participating in the construction of federally authorized flood control projects located outside of the Central Valley. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) administers the program and disburses subvention reimbursements to eligible (federally authorized) projects that fall into one of three categories:
- Major Flood Control Projects (authorized by United State Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and Congress)
- Small Flood Control Projects (small USACE projects authorized by the federal Flood Control Act and USACE)
- Watershed Protection Projects (Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) projects authorized by California Water Code and the Administrator of the NRCS after the reports are reviewed by the Agriculture Committees of Congress).
Typically, the federal government provides funding for 50 to 75 percent of a project’s cost and the local agency, as the entity participating in the project construction under agreement with the federal agency, is responsible for providing the nonfederal share of project costs to the federal agency. If the local agency complies with the Water Code and program guidelines, the state will reimburse the local entity for 50 to 70 percent of the nonfederal share (not to exceed specified limits). The reimbursement rate is based on how effectively the project achieves multi-purpose objectives. After reimbursement, the distribution of project costs is as follows:
federal funds (50-75%) + state funds (19-25%) + local funds (6-25%)
Proposed Law:
SB 1073 authorizes the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are no available federal funds for project completion. The funding would be cost-shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share cannot not exceed the state share if project funding was available.
Related Legislation:
SB 881 (Wieckowski, 2018) authorizes the state to provide subvention funds to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) for the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Project (project) if specified conditions are met. The bill also specifies that the state assumes no liability for damages that may result from the project. Pending hearing in Senate Appropriations Committee.
Staff Comments:
Project subventions. DWR estimates the state subvention obligation, should this bill pass, to equal $3.75 million to $9 million. The total remaining project costs (based on the consultant’s Value Engineering Report for the NAPA project) equal approximately $89 million for features yet to be constructed. The State would share in the Napa Lands, Easements, Rights-of-Way, Relocations, Disposal Sites costs only (currently about $5 million to $10 million) at 75 to 90 percent.
Program funding. According to DWR, the program has been bond funded for roughly 16 years. Approximately $210 million in Proposition 1E funds (which will be spent down through June 2023) and about $50 million in Proposition 84 funds are currently available to spend. DWR anticipates about $218 million in reimbursement expenses over the next five years on existing authorized projects and four projects that are expected to become “newly authorized projects” requiring an estimated $200 million to $475 million in future reimbursement requests.
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER
Senator Robert Hertzberg, Chair
2017 - 2018 Regular
Bill No: SB 1073 Hearing Date: April 24, 2018
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Subject: Flood control: Napa River
BACKGROUND AND EXISTING LAW
Under the State Water Resources Law of 1945, §12582.7, the state may participate in funding local flood control projects that are authorized by the legislature and that meet other specific requirements. Those requirements include that the project must qualify for federal financial assistance under the requirements applicable to federal water resource development projects and must be authorized by Congress.
Among the local flood control projects that have been authorized by the Legislature is “The plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on the Napa River in Napa County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 222, 89th Congress, as adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved October 27, 1965 (Public Law 89-298, the “Flood Control Act of 1965”) …”
PROPOSED LAW
This bill would authorize the state to fund construction of the unconstructed phases of the Napa River Flood Control Project when there are not available federal funds for project completion.
The funding for project completion would be cost shared between the state and local sponsor as previously authorized, except that the state share shall not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding.
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT
The Napa River flood control project was first federally authorized in 1965. Phases of the project have continued up until very recently with federal, state and local funding. There is no current federal funding appropriated for the continuation of the project, leaving it stalled and contingent on federal action. With or without federal funding, the project needs to proceed to complete flood control work that is critical for climate change adaptation and resiliency. This bill would allow Napa to fund construction of uncompleted phases of the Napa River Flood Protection Project absent federal funding.
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: None received
COMMENTS
Napa River Flooding Problem. The Napa River runs approximately 55 miles from Mt. St. Helena to San Pablo Bay and drains a watershed of about 426 square miles. The river is prone to seasonal flooding from November through April each year. Flooding that threatens lives and property occurs from the city of St. Helena south through the City of Napa. There have been at least 22 serious floods on the Napa River since 1865. The most serious recent floods include the floods in 2005, 1997, 1995, and 1986.
Project Status. Project Construction Schedule. The Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project includes improvements to six miles of the Napa River from Highway 29 at the Butler Bridge/Southern Crossing to near Trancas Street, and Napa Creek from its outfall to the Napa River for about one mile upstream. Elements of the Napa Project include bank terracing, bridge replacements, bypass channels, culverts, floodwalls, and levees.
A number of project components have been completed, such as the 600+ acres of restored wetlands in the South Wetlands Opportunity Area, the replacement of the Third Street, First Street and Maxwell Bridges, the construction of the new Soscol Avenue Bridge, the cleanup of contaminated properties in the Oil Company Road area, the east bank terracing, and the Hatt to First Floodwall and Promenade, including the renovation of Veterans Memorial Park. Remaining components that are currently under construction or yet to begin are listed below. As of 2014 the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is reanalyzing remaining project elements to more effectively compete for federal funding and determine priorities moving forward.
Project Component | Start | Complete |
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Railroad bridges over Napa River and future bypass and associated track realignment | 2009 | 2012 |
Napa Creek culverts and terraces | 2010 | 2013 |
Napa River Dry Bypass | 2014 | 2015 |
Floodwalls/levees north of the Oxbow and bypass pump station | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls and trail on west side of Napa River (Imola to Hatt) | TBD | TBD |
Floodwalls around Oxbow and Floodwalls and trail on east side of Napa River | TBD | TBD |
Where Is The Rest Of The Money Coming From? Typically, the federal government provides funding for 50 – 75% of a project’s cost, the state provides funding for 50 – 75% of the non-federal costs (or 19-25% of the total costs) and the local sponsor provides the rest (usually 6 – 25% of the total cost). If the state share does not exceed the equivalent state share if there was federal project funding, and the project costs remain the same, there will be a significant funding hole equivalent to the amount of missing federal funding. It is not clear where the funds to fill that hole will come from.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS: None
SUPPORT
County of Napa (Sponsor)
City of Napa
Friends of the Napa River
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Napa Valley Vintners
OPPOSITION
None Received
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