1 tim. 8 min

Tim Washburn: Sacramento Area Levees and Flood Protection: History and Current Challenges California Water Policy Speaker Series

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Next to New Orleans, Sacramento has the greatest flood risk of any major urban area in America. Most residents live below the water level flowing by in the Sacramento and American rivers. Tim Washburn, Director of Planning for the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, discusses how river levees and bypasses are managed to minimize the risks.

Next to New Orleans, Sacramento has the greatest flood risk of any major urban area in America. Most residents live below the water level flowing by in the Sacramento and American rivers. Tim Washburn, Director of Planning for the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, discusses how river levees and bypasses are managed to minimize the risks.

1 tim. 8 min

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