Flood preparedness for the rainy season
Summary
Forecasters expect the strongest El Niño on record — a warmer, wetter winter with a 75% chance of a historic event, though Northern California El Niños have been wet, normal, or dry. County crews have cleaned ditches and undersized pipes, got a new VACON truck, and are testing the RAVE alert system; residents should sign up at BePreparedSutter.org.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county has budgeted $250,000 for Rio Ramaza and invested in drainage equipment, but road crews operate in what staff called a perpetual staffing deficit.
Flood-prone residents countywide, especially in District 5 and communities like Robbins and Sutter.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — October 27, 2026
The county proclaimed Flood Preparedness Week, urging residents to clean gutters, restock sandbags, and sign up for emergency alerts after historic flood memories of 1997 and warnings of a wet winter ahead.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Session — October 13, 2026
Forecasters expect the strongest El Niño on record — a warmer, wetter winter with a 75% chance of a historic event, though Northern California El Niños have been wet, normal, or dry. County crews have cleaned ditches and undersized pipes, got a new VACON truck, and are testing the RAVE alert system; residents should sign up at BePreparedSutter.org.
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