DWR Schedules Series of Public Workshops as Levee Repairs Set to Begin.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has scheduled six public workshops to discuss emergency levee erosion repair work on the Sacramento River Flood Control System.

Acting under an Executive Order by Governor Schwarzenegger, DWR is repairing 29 critical erosion levee sites. Work will begin in June at three sites on Cache Creek near Woodland in Yolo County. Work on other sites will begin shortly thereafter and conclude by November 1, 2006.

DWR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will offer brief presentations at the public meetings outlining the erosion problems of nearby sites, construction schedules - including start and completion dates -- and construction activities to fix each site.

Officials will answer questions, respond to public comments, and provide educational materials on the emergency repair process.

6 p.m. -  June 7, 2006
Woodland Public Library, Leake Room
250 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Levee sites: Cache Creek miles 0.8, 1.1, 2.4; Sacramento River miles
 69.9, 72.2, 85.6 and 99.3.

6 p.m. -  June 19, 2006
City of Yuba City, City Council Chambers
1201 Civic Center Blvd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
Levee sites: Bear River miles 2.4 and 10.1

6 p.m. -  June 20, 2006
City of Rio Vista, City Council Chambers
One Main Street
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Levee sites: Steamboat Slough mile 16.2, Cache Slough miles 16.5 and
 21.8, Sacramento River miles 20.8, 26.5, 26.9, 32.5 and 34.5.

6 p.m. -  June 22, 2006
Elks Lodge, No. 6
6446 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
Levee sites: Sacramento River miles 49.6, 49.9, 50.2, 50.4, 56.7

6 p.m. -  June 27, 2006
City of West Sacramento, City Council Chambers
1110 West Capitol Avenue
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Levee site: Sacramento River mile 56.8.

6 p.m. -  July 6, 2006
City of Colusa, City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Levee sites: Sacramento River miles 123.5,130.8, 141.4, 145.9, 154.5,
 164.0

On February 24, 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for California's levee system, expediting the process to fix 29 critical erosion sites that have been identified as in need of immediate attention. Governor Schwarzenegger then finalized an agreement with the federal government to ensure that levee safety will be restored before the end of this year, and before the next rainy season begins.

For more information about levee repair meetings or specific levee sites, please contact DWR at (916) 916-651-6384 or visit the DWR Web site at http://www.levees.water.ca.gov

The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the State Water Project, provides dam safety and flood control and inspection services, assists local water districts in water management and water conservation planning, and plans for future statewide water needs.