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South Sacramento Streams Project |
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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. |
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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. |
Upcoming Construction: Construction is essentially complete from the Sacramento River to Franklin Blvd., except for improvements between Unionhouse Creek and Morrison Creek where the two creeks cross the Uinion Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) tracks. A floodwall parallel to the UPRR tracks is proposed to connect the recent levee improvements in the area. The UPRR reach is planned to be constructed in 2012. To view the FINAL Environmental Assessment and Initial Study (DEA/IS) click the following link.
(click here to see document)
Additional work upstream of Franklin on Morrison, Florin, Elder and Unionhouse Creeks are in the planning stages and construction schedules have yet to be determined. Check back here for updates.
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Cost: Authorized cost for the entire project is $100,000,000. |
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October 2008 - South Sacramento County Streams Project - Unionhouse Creek Channel Upgrades
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