Overview: The southern portion of the Sacramento urbanized area has historically been vulnerable to flooding from high water events in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as well as high flows on Morrison Creek, Florin Creek, Elder Creek and Unionhouse Creek. The South Sacramento Streams Group Project (SSSG), which encompasses these creeks has been the vehicle to improve these creeks. The SSSG project consists of levee improvements starting south of the town of Freeport and running easterly along the southern edge of the urbanized area.  This levee eventually meets up with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks, near Detroit Way. From UPRR heading eastward, the project extends up four creeks. Along these four creeks, a combination of raising the levee, constructing floodwall and channel improvements are being used to provide protection to the community

Construction Schedule: Construction is essentially complete from the Sacramento River to Franklin Blvd., except for improvements to the UPRR embankment between Unionhouse and Morrison Creeks. Construction on Morrison Creek, Elder Creek, and Florin Creek and Unionhouse Creek downstream of Franklin Blvd., has been completed.

    • Unionhouse Creek from Franklin Blvd. to Center Parkway work is expected to occur in 2010.

    • UPRR between Unionhouse Creek and Morrison Creek – Work is expected to occur in 2010.

    • Upstream of Franklin Blvd for Morrison Creek, Florin Creek and Elder Creek – Work will occur in    2010 through 2012.

Cost: Authorized cost is $100,000,000

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October 2008 - South Sacramento County Streams Project - Unionhouse Creek Channel Upgrades
Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study