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I hope that you will find this site to be reflective of our
District as a whole - friendly, professional, useful and
accessible! We are first and foremost a public agency,
funded by public tax dollars. Our fundamental mission is to
protect people and property from flooding through
responsible and efficient storm water management. To achieve
this lofty goal the District has developed and adheres to an
explicit philosophy - Strive for excellence with integrity -
Earn respect of the public, other engineering organizations
and policy makers - Require accountability at all levels -
Accord respect, recognition and trust to all - Maintain open
communication at all levels - Effectively implement the
District’s mission statement. If, through your dealings with
this office, you are disappointed or dissatisfied with the
professionalism and courtesy of our staff, or the level of
service you receive, I would appreciate hearing from you. I
hope you will find the information you desire. If you have
suggestions for this website, please let us know. Thank You
- Warren D. "Dusty" Williams |
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Inland counties await federal levee review |
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Flood control officials in the Inland area say they expect to hear sometime this year if the levees in the counties meet current federal standards or if there is a chance some years downstream that more homeowners may be required to buy flood insurance. Warren D. "Dusty" Williams, Riverside County Flood Control District chief engineer, stands on the levee of the Santa Ana River. The district has filed paperwork showing five western county levees meet federal standards, and three in the Coachella Valley may need remediation or more study. -The Press-Enterprise |
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What is the District's jurisdiction?
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The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is the regional
flood management authority for the western part of Riverside County.
As a Special District, Flood Control’s jurisdiction does not extend over
the entire County but only the western 40%. The responsibility for drainage
in the eastern part of the County is borne by a combination of the County Transportation
Department, the Coachella Valley Water District, the various cities and a variety
of local entities. The District does provide certain non-tax supported functions
(such as flood plain management, development review, NPDES compliance, etc.)
for the entire County. And unlike a County Department, the District has authority to
expend tax dollars within city boundaries as well as within unincorporated areas.
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Project Maintenance |
The Project Maintenance section is charged with the daily maintenance and emergency
repair of the District drainage system – a system consisting of over 420 miles of
storm drains, open channels &
levees along with nearly 40 dams and detention basins. Functions range from
vegetation and rodent management, to fencing repairs
and graffiti removal.
The District's maintenance forces may only perform work on District facilities
and within District property. To report a problem please call the District's Maintenance
Office at (951) 955-1310 or (951) 955-1558.
Storm drain inlets or catch basins are generally the responsibility of the
local transportation authority. Residents of unincorporated county areas
should report clogged storm drain inlets or catch basins to the County
Transportation Department's Road Maintenance Section (951) 955-6899.
City residents should call
their city public works or street maintenance department.
Problems related to grading or diversion of surface flows generally fall under
the purview of the appropriate City or County Building
and Safety Department.
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