Welcome

Welcome to the Official Website of the San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.  The District was formed in 1956 to construct, operate, maintain and plan flood control, water supply, drainage and groundwater recharge projects in order to protect life, property, and health of San Joaquin County residents and ensure the economic, environmental and social viability of our community.  The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors serves as the governing board for the District.  The District is staffed by the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works.

Current News and Events 

he Draft Freeport Element of the American River Use Strategy Phase I: Draft Feasibility Study is Open for Public Review and Comment.

For more information, click here.

FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) Became Effective Countywide on October 16, 2009

For information about Flood Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Flood Insurance, and Building Restrictions in Special Flood Hazard Areas, please go to www.sjgov.org/pubworks/flood_info.htm.

For questions, please contact San Joaquin County Public Works Flood Management Division at (209) 468 - 3060.

San Joaquin County Reaffirms Opposition to Development of a Peripheral Canal

The County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution R-08-269 in May 2008, detailing the County's opposition to the Delta Vision Blue Ribbon Task Force Recommendations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.  Recommendations include the development of a peripheral canal and/or an isolated water conveyance facility.  Furthermore, the Board of Supervisors soon followed with the adoption of Resolution R-08-363 in June 2008, which outlines the County's coalition with the Counties of Contra Costa, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo to convey mutual interests surrounding the management of the Sacramento-San Joaquin and greater Bay/Delta Estuary.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Releases

Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps

On January, 16, 2008, FEMA released preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for San Joaquin County that are currently undergoing the County's review.  For information on the availability and viewing of the preliminary FIRMs, please visit www.sjgov.org/pubworks/firmpanels.htm.       

For information about Flood Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Flood Insurance, please go to www.sjgov.org/pubworks/flood_info.htm.

For questions, please contact San Joaquin County Public Works Flood Management Division at  (209) 468 - 3605.

San Joaquin County Opposes the Development of a Peripheral Canal

On September 18, 2007, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution

R-07-534, which reaffirmed San Joaquin County's position opposing the peripheral canal or any isolated water conveyance facility that would bypass the Delta. 

Click on the links below to view related presentations.

     Resolution Opposing the Peripheral Canal 09-18-07

     Blue Ribbon Task Force Delta Vision Discussion 01-16-08

Find out about the MORE WATER Project at www.MOREWATER.org  

The MORE WATER Project homepage, hosted by the Mokelumne River Water & Power Authority, is now online at www.MOREWATER.org.

Find out about the Groundwater Banking Authority at www.GBAWater.org

Keep up with the activities and accomplishments of the Northeastern San Joaquin County Groundwater Banking Authority at www.GBAWater.org.

San Joaquin County Groundwater Data Center 

The San Joaquin County Groundwater Data Center is a centralized interactive groundwater information vehicle that provides access to groundwater data collected and shared by agencies throughout

San Joaquin County.  Click here to access.