TRLIA Certification of Environmental Impact Report and Selection of Project for Feather River TRLIA Board Meeting: February 6, 2007 Briefer: Paul Brunner, P.E. TRLIA Executive Director

Phase 1 (red): Yuba Phase 2 (green): Yuba, Western Pacific Interceptor Canal, and Bear Phase 3 (purple): Bear Setback Phase 4 (blue): Yuba, and Feather River TRLIA Levee Work by Phase

Goal 200 Year Flood Protection FEMA Accreditation Approx. 13 miles Alternatives Cost Range $103 million to $188 million Completion by the end of 2008 – to achieve must: Start design & Apply for permits very soon Feather River Project Segment 3 Segment 2 Segment 1

Purpose of Proposed Project Secure 200 year flood protection Obtain FEMA accreditation Avoid increasing downstream flow and stage during peak-flow conditions Achieve these objectives ASAP Incorporate environmental mitigation as required

TRLIA Decision Recommended Action: TRLIA Board should take testimony during public hearing, consider the testimony, and then adopt the attached Resolution which: –certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report, –adopts findings, –approves mitigation measures, –approves the mitigation monitoring program, and –approves Alternative 2, the Setback Levee, as the TRLIA project for improvements to the Feather River levee.

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) EIR considered four alternatives – (Feather levee divided into three segments) –No project –Alternative 1: All three segments Strengthened-In-Place –Alternative 2: Segments 1 & 3 Strengthened-In-Place with Segment 2 setback – approximately 1600 acres acquired –Alternative 3: Same as Alternative 2, except smaller area acquired: approximately 1300 acres EIR Schedule –Draft EIR released for public review on August 4, 2006 –45 day public review; five comment letters –Final EIR available to public November 2, 2006 –Final EIR Certified:

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) Resolution Approval: –Certifies the Final EIR –Approves Alternative 2 (Setback Levee) as the selected Alternative –Adopts all mitigation measures listed in the Findings and in Exhibit A –Adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program in Exhibit B –Adopts all findings in their entirety –Adopts statement of overriding considerations

Setback Benefits Best cost effective solution Superior flood protection for south Yuba County –New levee/better foundation Regional flood protection benefits for south Yuba County and surrounding Communities –Widens flood way and lowers water surface levels (1.5 ft for Marysville and Yuba City) –No downstream impacts due to regulated flows Creates up to 1550 acres of habitat for restoration or mitigation banking

Setback Highlights Supported by Yuba County Board of Supervisors, YCWA, Sutter County, LD1, and SAFCA Supported by State Department of Water Resources Senior Management Planned to be funded by a combination of Local and State Funding –Prop 1E funding request submitted to DWR –Meets all proposed State draft criteria for Prop 1E funding Design, permit applications, and real estate actions will start by the end of February to achieve 2008 completion

TRLIA Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution as stated in TRLIA February 6, 2007 staff report Approve Alternative 2, the Setback Levee, as the selected project

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