What Sutter County Residents Need to Know About the Proposed Assessment for Levee Repairs

On or about May 1, more than 30,000 property owners in Butte and Sutter Counties will receive a ballot for a proposed assessment for critical levee repairs. If approved, the assessment will help to pay for 44 miles of levee repairs along the west bank of the Feather River. The State is expected to pay 71% of all construction costs with bond funds dedicated to levee improvements. An annual assessment on properties will help pay the required local cost share.

 The Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency (SBFCA) wants to fix levees by 2015 and reduce flood risk. The project will save property owners tens of millions each year in mandatory flood insurance costs, maintain the rights of homeowners to improve property without costly restrictions, and sustain the local economy.

Get the FACTS Before You Get Your Ballot!

FACT: Levees do not meet federal standards for 100-year flood protection.

FACT: Most of Sutter County and large portions of Butte County – are scheduled to be “remapped” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Special Flood Hazard Areas.

FACT: Until levees are repaired, property owners with mortgages will be required to purchase higher-cost flood insurance.

FACT: Property owners who want to sell their homes will be required to notify buyers of the requirement to purchase flood insurance.

FACT: Until levees are repaired, strict building codes will be in place, making it more costly for property owners to improve or replace structures.

FACT: Property owners do not get to vote on mandatory flood insurance.

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Learn More!

Visit www.sutterbutteflood.org to look up your proposed assessment and get the latest information, news and meeting dates. Questions? Call SBFCA’s hotline at 530-870-4425.