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4worldlovers: The San Joaquin River Conservancy is funded from three sources: the San Joaquin River Conservancy Fund, the Environmental License Plate Fund, and several bond funds approved by state voters.

The San Joaquin River Conservancy Fund is generated primarily from lease revenue. These funds are used for fundamental property management.

The Conservancy receives a portion of California’s Environmental License Plate Fund. These funds are generated by the sale of environmental license plates by the Department of Motor Vehicles in support of the California Environmental Protection Program.

State voters have authorized $102 million in 6 bond acts to be used at the Conservancy Board’s discretion on land acquisition, planning, design, permitting, and construction to implement the San Joaquin River Parkway Master Plan. Bond funds from Propositions 1, 12, 13, 40, 68, and 84*, as well as grants and donations, provide funding for the Parkway’s capital improvement projects. The California Wildlife Conservation Board assists the Conservancy in administering bond funds and associated grants.

For information about public workshops and opportunities to comment on proposed projects and plans, please contact the Conservancy.

The Conservancy is committed to communicating with California Native American Tribes and tribal communities to secure meaningful input into the development of regulations, rules, policies, projects, and plans that may affect cultural resources and other tribal interests. Although we follow the California Natural Resources Agency’s Tribal Consultation Policy, the Conservancy is interested in being proactive in our relationships with local tribes. If you have any thoughts, please contact the Conservancy.

Acquiring lands for conservation and recreation in the Parkway from willing sellers continues to be the highest priority for investing bond funds to develop the Parkway. Interested landowners may contact the Conservancy’s Executive Officer, see Contact Us.

Background: Ball Ranch is a 360 acre property that is adjacent to the Willow Unit of California Fish and Wildlife’s San Joaquin River Ecological Reserve. Ledger Island is across the San Joaquin River is 162 acres.

4worldlovers:
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District provides flood control and urban stormwater services in a 399-square mile watershed located between the Kings and San Joaquin Rivers. The District is home to more than 700,000 people and includes both urban and agricultural land uses. The Fresno/Clovis urban area is protected by 3 dams and seven large detention basins, and is served by a system of more than 700 miles of pipeline and more than 150 stormwater retention basins. Nearly 100 basins are connected to the Fresno Irrigation District canal system to allow for dry season groundwater recharge, producing an annual average of more than 45,000 acre-feet of recharge. In addition, more than 20 stormwater basins are also developed for recreation use.

Capital facilities are funded through local development fees and operations are funded through a limited voter-authorized tax. The District also provides Clean Water Act compliance assistance to businesses and industries that are subject to stormwater-related regulations.

To learn more about the District, read the overview brochure linked here, or view the 9-minute District explainer video (English, Spanish subtitles) featuring system footage, old newspaper articles and video of flooding in the 1960’s, and more.

A completed system of stormwater management facilities providing multiple quality-of-life benefits to our community.

It is the purpose of the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District to control storm and other surface water flows:

District objectives shall be achieved through adherence to the following standards:

To see The District’s upcoming board meeting schedule and agendas, please click here.