Message from the Director

Welcome to the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Website.

We are proud to present an overview of our organization, highlights of our important work to protect Alameda County from flooding, and examples of our efforts to maintain and enhance natural waterways in the region. As you will see, we work hard to live up to the motto To Serve and Preserve Our Community.

Alameda County residents may want to start navigating this site by referring to our map to locate their particular flood control zone, then clicking on that zone for more information.

Visitors are also welcome to learn about

• more than 55 years of our history
• our departments
• and finances
• the Countywide Clean Water Program 
• hydrologic data on rainfall and stream flow
• The Hydrology & Hydraulics Manual
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• Links to helpful resources

For details about our latest projects, please be sure to see the Annual Report to the Community for Fiscal Year 2006.

If you cannot find answers to your specific questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@acpwa.org.

Sincerely,
Daniel Woldesenbet, Ph.D., P.E., Engineer Manager of the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Director of the Alameda County Public Works Agency