Welcome to the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District web site!

The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District provides flood control and urban storm water services in a 400-square mile watershed located between the Kings and San Joaquin Rivers. The District is home to 700,000 people and includes both urban and agricultural land uses. The Fresno/Clovis urban area is served by a system of approximately 600 miles of pipeline and 152 stormwater retention basins. View map.

Governed by a seven-member board, the District provides:

• Flood control
• Urban drainage
• Groundwater Resource Management
• Recreation Opportunities and Open Space

To learn more about the District's programs and activities, click to view Board of Directors meeting agendas and staff reports, as well issues of the agency newsletter Flood Line.

In the spotlight

Urban drainage system featured in Western Water Magazine

As promised in the Spring 2012 issue of the District's Flood Line newsletter, click here to read the September/October 2011 issue of Western Water Magazine. This issue features a 10-page story on Low Impact Development, and praises the District's urban drainage system design.

FEMA Flood map revisions in fancher creek flood plain area

Approximately 600 residents who live along Fancher Creek in southeast Fresno recently received letters about changes in the FEMA flood map and possible resulting changes to their lenders' flood insurance requirements for properties. Reduction in the flood plain area is due to improvements in the flood protection provided by the Fancher Creek Detention Basin upstream from these parcels. Some parcels are in the City of Fresno and some parcels are in the unincorporated areas of Fresno County.

Letters of Map Revision from FEMA and supporting maps and other information for City of Fresno and County of Fresno residents in the affected area can be found here:

• City of Fresno
• County of Fresno

new version of standard plans and specs adopted

The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District's Board of Directors adopted a new version of its Standard Plans and Specifications Manual. The new version became effective April 1, 2011 and is titled FRESNO METROPOLITAN FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, dated April 1, 2011. Recent changes in State Law required an amendment that was effective Jan. 1, 2012. Please contact the District to obtain the new version of the Standards, a copy of the amendment, or click here for an amended PDF of the new manual.