Critical Infrastructure Protection
In non-emergencies, the district maintains flood control structures, performs condition surveys, plans, organizes and trains for flood response, and maintains capability to respond to flood emergencies.
During flood events, the district may provide supplemental disaster assistance, direct disaster response and disaster recovery or rehabilitation. We may be authorized to perform the following activities under Code 910-200:
- Assist locals with technical assistance and advice
- Assume operational control of a flood fight if requested
- Set high water marks, but not provide survey control
- Clear debris from a channel if it is likely to cause flooding or levee breach
- Conduct field investigations to note flood potential areas
- Furnish flood fight materials
- Contract for flood fighting personnel, equipment and supplies
- Inspect state, local or private dams in a structural emergency