The Reclamation District No. 1000 levee system consists of approximately 42 miles of levees encircling the District which is also known as the Natomas basin.
The District’s operation and maintenance levee work program includes
Trimming vegetation that impairs visibility of the levees and adjacent areas where boils, seepage, or other signs of levee distress can be observed
Spraying pre-and post-emergent herbicides to control weed growth and reduce fire risk
Mowing vegetation to control growth and reduce fire hazard
Rodent abatement
Erosion repairs to levees from high river stages, wind, and wave effects, and runoff
Resurfacing levee access roads for all-weather access
Flood season preparation
Equipment maintenance and repair
Stockpiling flood emergency materials
Routine levee inspections year-round and 24-hour levee patrols during high river stages
Reclamation District 1000 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Reclamation District 1000
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Reclamation District 1000 has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Reclamation District 1000 regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.