Orange County Flood Control Division
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Orange County Flood Control District to "protect Orange
County areas from the threat and damage of flooding".
About the Orange County Flood Control Division (this section) - Here you will find
an overview of the Division's organizational structure, function, goals, accomplishments
and contacts.
Welcome to the County of Orange Flood Control Division. The Flood Control Division
is tasked with the ultimate goal of protecting Orange County from the threat of
floods by designing and constructing channels, storm drains, dams, pump stations
and other drainage related facilities.
In sunny Southern California it is understandable that flood control may not be
on the minds of many. However, current deficiencies in Orange County exceed $1.5
billion and are estimated to absorb 90 years to complete. This is often exacerbated
by limited budgets and an overall desire to enhance our environment while we construct
our systems. Under the direction of our Board of Supervisors and guidance by our
department’s leadership, we are implementing a strategy of utilizing, to the
fullest extent possible, natural channels and other environmental features within
the flood control system. This doesn’t come at a small cost, as natural systems
require much wider channels and a significant budget for right-of-way acquisition
and future maintenance. However, this relatively high cost yields significant dividends
to our environment, way of life, and economy.
What makes this all achievable is a core group of flood control professionals, including
engineers, technicians, and real estate professional experts.
Our predecessors, current team and future employees have and will continue to work
tirelessly to accomplish our mission of protecting our citizens from the threat
of floods while improving our environment.
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