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Home My WebLink About08.20.26 Board Correspondence - FW_ USACE Publishes Draft Yolo Bypass Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Krater, Sharleen; Lee, Lewis; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Cc:Loeser, Kamie; Cannon, Jamie Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: USACE Publishes Draft Yolo Bypass Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment Date:Thursday, August 20, 2026 8:18:49 AM Attachments:image001.png Please see Board Correspondence - Lewis LeeAdministrative Technician - ConfidentialButte County Administration25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 • Oroville, CA 95965T: 530.552.3326www.buttecounty.ca.gov | lelee@buttecounty.ca.gov From: California Natural Resources Agency <CNRA@public.govdelivery.com> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:13 AM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.ca.gov> Subject: USACE Publishes Draft Yolo Bypass Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership USACE PUBLISHES DRAFT YOLO BYPASS FEASIBILITY REPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (August 20, 2026) The United States Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District published its Draft Yolo Bypass Interim Integrated Comprehensive Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District published its Yolo Bypass Draft Interim Integrated Comprehensive Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment, outlining proposed actions for the Yolo Bypass Comprehensive Study. The Comprehensive Study Authority allows for: Additional monitoring and adaptive management of the existing Yolo Bypass System. Follow-on activities to design and construct flood risk management and aquatic ecosystem restoration features. Recommendations for future feasibility studies that could lead to the construction of new water resources development projects that complement the existing Yolo Bypass System. This milestone marks a critical transition in the planning process, leveraging the new RAPID (Risk-informed, Aligned, Proportional, Iterative, and Decisive) feasibility framework that allows for expedited decision-making. "The RAPID planning framework is about getting tangible results for our communities," said Col. Robert McTighe, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. "This modernized process allows us to deliver thorough, compliant environmental reviews while accelerating our ability to move projects toward construction. We are committed to building infrastructure, not paperwork, ensuring we protect communities while enhancing the Sacramento region." In collaboration with Central Valley Flood Protection Board, California Department of Water Resources, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, the report outlines the Tentatively Selected Plan, which would expand the bypass and improve flood risk management for up to 51 miles of the Sacramento River and 13 miles of the Feather River. About the Yolo Bypass The Yolo Bypass is crucial in protecting the region from flooding, contributes significantly to the agricultural economy, enables critical water supply delivery, and is an ecosystem of national significance. The Yolo Bypass Comprehensive Study will evaluate additional opportunities for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, water supply, and recreation within the Yolo Bypass, a 40-mile-long federal flood management facility situated between the Fremont Weir and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. About the Comprehensive Study This flood risk management plan would provide positive net economic benefits through reduced risk to communities, including rural areas, and increased long-term agriculture productivity throughout the study area. Interested Parties and Public Engagement Today’s publication initiates a 30-day public review and comment period for the draft feasibility report and environmental assessment. A public meeting on the documents will be hosted on Sept. 2 at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The public comment period is scheduled to close on Sept. 18, 2026. A presentation to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board is scheduled for August 28, 2026. To attend in person or online and for a copy of the agenda, please visit the website at https://cvfpb.ca.gov/public-meetings/2026-meetings/. For More Information A Yolo Bypass Comp Study Factsheet is available here: Yolo Bypass Comp Study Factsheet Please visit the Yolo Bypass Comprehensive Study website at https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Yolo- Bypass/ Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are a member of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Partnership Listserv administered by GovDelivery via California Natural Resources Agency <CNRA@public.govdelivery.com>. Please look for our bulletins to stay informed about YBCS Partnership activities and regional items of importance for the Central Valley. To opt-out or manage your preferences click here. Please visit our website: www.ybcspartnership.org To manage your subscription, click here. 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