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 roughly 650,000 people and includes both urban and agricultural land uses. The Fresno/Clovis urban area is served by a system of approximately 640 miles of pipeline and 154 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

Public Hearing December 11, 2013

The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District Board of Directors will hold a Public Heairng regarding amendment of the Storm Drainage and Flood Control Master PLan, including amendment of the schedule of drainage fees and costs. The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the District offices located at 5469 E. Olive Ave., Fresno CA. View the public notice and drainage area map.

Notice of preparation

The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD) will be the lead agency in the preparation of a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the FMFCD 2013 District Services Plan Update (Plan). The District is soliciting input from responsible and trustee agencies, and the public as to the scope and content of the SEIR. Interested parties may provide written comments on the content and scope of the Draft SEIR directly to FMFCD. Written comments must be provided to FMFCD at the earliest possible date, but must be received no later than 5 p.m. on December 20, 2013. Click the links below to review the documents.

* Notice of Preparation
* District Services Plan
* 2004 District Services Plan Draft Master Environmental Impact Report
* 2004 District Services Plan Draft Final Environmental Impact Report

Notice of Intent to Issue a Proposed Negative Declaration

South Fresno Economic Development Project

This project includes four different locations. Project 1 is located in Drainage Area “HH” along Drummond Avenue near Jensen and Chestnut Avenues. Project 2 is located in Drainage Area “KK” along Annadale Avenue near Highway 41. Project 3 is located in Drainage Area “AX” from Cedar Avenue to Northpoint Drive between Orange and East Avenues. Project 4 is located in Drainage Area “CQ” along North Avenue and Fig Avenue

Any interested person may submit written comments on the proposed Negative Declaration and/or Initial Study. To be considered, comments must be received by Monday, November 25, 2013. Please submit comments to Kristine Johnson, FMFCD, 5469 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, CA  93727, (559) 456-3292, Fax (559) 456-3194, kristinej@fresnofloodcontrol.org.

For more information download the Negative Declaration.

standard plans and specs

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.