The Reclamation District 1000 levee system consists of 42.61 miles of project levees encircling the District which is located in Sacramento and Sutter counties and is approximately 55,000 acres in size. The levee heights range from an elevation of 39 to 44 feet (USGS datum). The standard 100-year flood plain is five to six feet lower than the crown of the levees. In addition to the project levees, the District maintains approximately ten miles of non-project levees. The levees are inspected, maintained and repaired by the District on a regular basis throughout the year and patrolled continuously during periods of high water to safeguard against failure.

The District’s operates and maintains a drainage system consisting of 30 miles of main drainage canals, about 150-miles of drainage ditches and seven main pumping stations. The drainage system collects storm water and drainage and delivers them to the pumping plants for disposal in the Sacramento River.

Pumping Plants 1A and 1B are located along the Garden Highway directly across the street from the District office. Plant 1A was the first plant and was completed in approximately 1915 and provided all the drainage for the entire Natomas basin. Plant 1B was completely reconstructed in 2003 with added capacity to accommodate increases in runoff from urbanization.
	Pumping Plant 3 is located along the Sacramento River between Elkhorn Blvd and San Juan Road. Completed in 1939, it underwent major modifications and increased capacity in 2001 to accommodate increased runoff from urban development.
Pumping Plant 5 is located along the Sacramento River between Elkhorn Blvd and Elverta Road. It was constructed in the 1970’s to accommodate the increased runoff from Sacramento Metro Airport.
	Pumping Plant 6 is located on the western side of the Natomas basin along the Natomas East Main Drain Canal north of Elkhorn Blvd. Completed in 1974, it underwent modifications in 1997.
Pumping Plant 8 is also located on the western side of Natomas along the Natomas East Main Drain Canal north of I-80 adjacent to Northgate Blvd. Major improvements including added capacity and new trashracks were completed in 2001. Additional capacity and automated trash racks were added in 2001.
	The District’s Maintenance Yard is located on Elkhorn Blvd near the Garden Highway. The District’s equipment fleet as well materials for flood response and routine maintenance activities are located at this site.
The District’s main office is located at 1633 Garden Highway at the southern end of the District about a half mile west of I-5. It is on the waterside of the levee and is across the Garden Highway from Pumping Plants 1A and 1B. The District’s Board meetings are held at this location on the second Friday of each month starting at 8:00 am. Board meetings are open to the public.