LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
The Santa Maria River Levee is located approximately 160 miles north of the city of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County, California. The original levee project, constructed in 1963 by the Corps of Engineers was for the protection of the city of Santa Maria and the surrounding area. The levee is currently being maintained by the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
AUTHORIZATION: Flood Control Act of 1938, 1954 Flood Control Act
ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2023: Complete Bradley Canyon Operation and Maintenance, O&M, manual.
FY24 PLANNED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Complete project closeout.
ISSUES AND OTHER INFORMATION: The original Corps levee was completed in 1963. Since construction, the levee sustained considerable damage several times from low to moderate floods, including a complete breach in 1998 that inundated adjacent agricultural lands. The project was modified by the Corps in 1983 by constructing a series of structures called groins that project out from the levee and deflect the erosive cross-river flows away. The remainder of the project was left unmodified, and therefore, vulnerable to failure from undercutting. Reaches 1, 2, and 3 and the Bradley Canyon lever have been improved to provide designed level of flood risk reduction. Reach 1, 2, and 3 are complete and the Bradley Canyon O&M manual is being prepared for official O&M by the non-Federal sponsor.
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL DATA:
As of: 1 Mar 23 Construction
Estimated Federal Cost $45,941,000
Estimated Non-Federal Cost $3,841,000
Total Estimated Project Cost $49,782,000
Allocation thru FY22 $45,941,000 President’s Budget for FY23 $0
Conference Add for FY23 $0
Approved IIJA FY23 $0
Workplan for FY23 $0
President’s Budget for FY24 $0
Workplan for FY24 TBD
Balance to Complete After FY24 $0
CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST: Senators Butler and Padilla; Representative Carbajal (CA-24)