CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C Central Valley Flood Protection Board

CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C Process Goals:  Rethink and refresh CVFPB mission and goals  Develop specific objectives and strategies  Define work plan assignments for advancing the strategic plan Develop Governance Principles:  Organizational definitions  Define roles of CVFPB Board, Board members  Clarify performance evaluation of Executive Officer and General Counsel  Define role of Officers, Executive Committee 2

CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C To reduce the risk of catastrophic flooding to people and property within the California Central Valley, through:  Adopting, monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan.  Providing oversight of existing flood risk reduction facilities.  Evaluating and approving new flood protection facilities.  Being consistent, timely and effective in fulfilling our permitting and enforcement authorities.  Providing a forum for public participation and inter-agency coordination between federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders.  Taking an integrated approach to flood protection for the purpose of public safety, economic stability, and environmental stewardship. 3

CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C Goal 1 – Preserve the integrity and function of flood protection systems in the Central Valley  Assure judicious and timely permitting  Expand Enforcement capacity and authority  Work with Local Maintaining Agencies (LMAs) to assure effective levee maintenance and improvement Goal 2 – Oversee the implementation of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan  Work with local, regional, State and federal agencies to advance implementation of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan  Facilitate iterative process for concurrent development and integration of regional plans, basin plans, and conservation strategy in cooperation with local agencies and DWR 4

CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C Goal 3 – Provide leadership in optimizing flood protection planning, management and operations  Facilitate the transition to new planning and funding paradigms (in the context of the changing role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)  Assure high levels of performance by our organization Goal 4 – Develop broad public support for regional and system-wide multi-benefit flood risk reduction projects and programs  Partner with DWR, USACE, and local and regional agencies to build public support for multi-benefit flood risk reduction projects and programs 5

CVFPB Executive Committee Meeting – Agenda Item No. 4C Staff recommends that the Board:  Approve the CVFPB Strategic Plan, which includes:  Mission Statement  Goals and Objectives  Approve the Governance Principles 6

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