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Passed by two-thirds of Napa County voters in 1998, the Project provides environmental restoration and economic development by incorporating the following engineered components to achieve 100-year flood protection while maintaining the living river principles.
The Napa River-Napa Creek Flood Protection Project has been under construction since 2000 by the US Army Corps of Engineers. View an overview of the Project and information from the local sponsor, the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
The Living River Flood Project has transformed the River & waterfront in Napa. It has restored mudflats and tidal marsh, creating habitat for fish, birds and wildlife, and places to explore and enjoy.
Feb 11, 2021 · In addition to mitigating flood losses, the community has placed a revitalized, healthy river as the centerpiece of Napa. Many people now take advantage of the resources the river has to offer, including fishing, boating, walking along river trails, bird watching, and scenic dining.
Flood Improvement Projects. In 2000, the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers embarked on what would be a 16 year project to improve flood measures along the Napa River.
Napa Creek improvements extend for about one mile, from the Creek mouth at the Napa River upstream to Jefferson Street. The geomorphic design (changing. the shape of the earth) reduces flood water levels through the use of riverbank terracing and reconnecting the River to its historic floodplain.
Flooding and Flood Recovery Updated February 2007 Since 1862, there have been at least 25 serious floods on the Napa River and numerous floods on tributaries to the River. Living and working in Napa means being prepared for possible flooding every winter.
