DATE: April 21, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
Steven E. White, Director, Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Water Resources for Flood Fight Material Storage
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the County of Fresno for the storage of State-owned flood fight material at County Public Works and Planning yard locations, effective upon execution by DWR for one year and automatically renews for successive one-year terms unless terminated by either party ($0).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will allow the County to support State and local flood emergency response efforts by providing secure locations for the pre-positioning of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) owned flood fight material (FFM) containers. The agreement formalizes roles and responsibilities related to the storage, access, and use of these materials and enhances regional flood response readiness when local resources have been exhausted. While the storage facilities are located within Districts 1 and 5, the impact is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the County would not participate in the storage of State-owned FFM at County facilities. As a result, FFM may be less readily available during flood emergencies, which could impact local and regional flood response capabilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The proposed MOU is a resource-sharing agreement that allows DWR to store FFM containers at County facilities.
DISCUSSION:
DWR is the lead State agency for flood emergency response and supports local...
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