I live far from the Napa River and Napa Creek. Will the Project protect me from flooding in my neighborhood?

No. The Napa River-Napa Creek Flood Protection Project is designed to alleviate flooding up to the level of the “100-year event” in specific areas along the River from Trancas Street to Imola Avenue. Parts of the Project have been constructed downstream of Imola Avenue but “100-year event” protection is not provided in those locations, such as Napa Valley College and Kennedy Park. The Project will also alleviate flooding on Napa Creek east of Jefferson. Flooding problems on other tributaries, such as Dry Creek, Milliken Creek, Tulocay Creek and others will not be affected by the Project. Flooding caused by overwhelmed storm drains will not be solved by the Project. These creek flood zones and interior drainage problem areas are localized and require separate solutions.

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1. Are our tax dollars going for flood protection or beautification?
2. Are there places that will not have protection after the project is completed?
3. Did the work that’s been completed make a difference in flood on December 31, 2005?
4. Does the Flood District provide sandbags?
5. How does the Flood Project protect the community from flooding?
6. How is the Flood Project funded?
7. I hear people say that because we had flooding in 2005 that means the money we’ve spent so far has been wasted. Is that true?
8. Why is construction of the Project behind schedule?
9. I hear people say we’ve had three “100-year floods” in the last 20 years. Is that true?
10. I live far from the Napa River and Napa Creek. Will the Project protect me from flooding in my neighborhood?
11. Napa Creek floods more often than the River. Why not fix that problem now instead of waiting until later?
12. Was the New Year's Eve Flood on 12-31-05 a "100 year" flood event?
13. What about flooding problems in American Canyon, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga?
14. What areas are most prone to flooding?
15. Some people say you cannot control flooding on the Napa River because of the tides. Is this true?
16. What is a “100-year flood”? Why do we care?
17. What kind of public access to the River will be available after the project is built?
18. When will the Napa River-Napa Creek Flood Project be completed?
19. Where can I find out about evacuations, shelters, river levels, road closures, power failures and other flood-related information?
20. The Flood Project construction started in 2000. After five years of work, why didn’t the Flood Project prevent flooding on 12-31-05?