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DWR in Your Neighborhood
Your Neighborhood. Your Stormwater System. Your Investment at Work.
Every day, Sacramento County Department of Water Resources is working behind the scenes to keep water flowing, protect homes from flooding, and preserve our local creeks and rivers. From clearing channels and maintaining storm drains to preventing pollution and responding to service requests, your Stormwater Utility fees help make our communities safer and more resilient.
How We Keep Your Stormwater Utility Dollars At Work
Your Stormwater Utility fees support essential services that protect public health, property, and the environment, including:
- Maintaining drainage systems to keep water flowing during storms. We maintain 1,322 miles of underground storm drain pipe that carry water away from homes and businesses.
- Clearing creeks and channels by removing vegetation, sediment, and debris. We clear out 325 miles of creeks and channels that convey stormwater and reduce flood risk
- Repairing and improving infrastructure such as pipes, culverts, and drainage facilities.
- Protecting water quality by preventing pollution from reaching local waterways. We are responsible for 38,082 drain inlets that capture stormwater from streets and neighborhoods. We educate residents about the importance of keeping storm drains free of pollutants (e.g. trash), leaves, and debris.
- Conducting year-round inspections, cleaning, repairs, and improvements to ensure the system is ready when storms arrive. We maintain 24,222 storm drain manholes that provide access for inspections and maintenance
- Responding to flooding concerns and service requests throughout the year.
- Coordinating with the County’s Office of Emergency Services, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement flood control projects that help reduce flood risks in the Sacramento region.
What We're Doing in Your Neighborhood
Keeping Water Flowing
Our crews work year-round to inspect, clean, and maintain storm drain inlets creeks, channels, and underground pipes. These efforts help reduce the risk of localized flooding and ensure stormwater can safely move through our drainage system. Much of this work happens before storms arrive, helping prevent problems before they occur.
Neighborhood Highlights:
Protecting Our Creeks and Rivers
Stormwater flows directly into local creeks and rivers—without treatment. Our stormwater quality team works to educate residents and businesses on pollution prevention which is critical for protecting local creeks and rivers. Our team also responds to calls related to illicit discharge and provides grant funding to schools and community organizations involved in projects that keep waterways clean.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Learn more about how you can help our community reduce pollution.
Building for the Future
As our communities grow and weather patterns change, we're continuously evaluating and improving our drainage infrastructure to better protect neighborhoods.
Projects may include:
- Upgrading aging facilities
- Improving drainage capacity
- Repairing damaged infrastructure
- Designing flood protection improvements
- Enhancing resilience for future storm events
Learn more about our Storm Drain Improvement Projects
DWR keeps stormwater flowing safely out of your neighborhood — reducing flood risk and protecting local waterways. To keep these services reliable, we're evaluating the Stormwater Utility Fee for the years ahead.
Have questions about the rate evaluation process? Learn more here.
I Street/32nd Street Storm Drain Improvement Project.
We're Here to Help!
Have a concern or question? Notice a blocked storm drain? Flooding issue? Illegal dumping in a creek? Our team is here to help:
- Do you need our services? Call or email 311 to report flooding or drainage concerns
- Tell us how we’re doing?
- Learn How to Protect our Creeks and Rivers from Pollution
- Stay Connected With Us on Social Media Facebook, X, LinkedIn
