CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ... rest of the week. County officials said they have been clearing storm drains, catch basins, roadside ditches, monitoring and maintaining flood control channels and stocking ...

"This area is like a sediment trap," said Tim Jensen, Assistant Chief Engineer with the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. This area where the creek empties into ...

In 1992, Pleasant Hill and the Contra Costa County Flood Control District jointly sought federal funds, which were denied. Meanwhile, the old flood zone maps from 1983 became increasingly outdated.

"Most of our flood control system was built in the 1950s and 1960s," Contra Costa County Public Works Director Brian Balbas said. "It's reached it's useful life." Balbas outlined the issues for ...

The advisory was for Alameda and Contra Costa counties. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 8:30 a.m. this morning for a portion of northern California, including the following areas, Alameda and ...

A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties late Saturday morning. The advisory warned of overflowing urban and small streams in ...

RODEO — The Contra Costa County Flood Control District will come to Rodeo Creek Tuesday to provide an update on the condition of the county’s aging flood control channels, detention basins and ...