09/23/2026
🎉 A huge shoutout to our Flood Control team—Simon Tse, Lorena Del Aguila, David Garcia, and Hilal Elhaddad—for winning Outstanding Floodplain Hazard Mitigation Project of the Year! Floodplain Management Association of CA, NV, HI
This award recognizes teams that have prepared and/or implemented a locally, state, or federally approved multi-objective flood mitigation project.
The District was recognized for its proactive and comprehensive approach to mitigating the devastating “fire-to-flood” cycle impacting communities throughout the region. Following repeated wildfires, the District implemented a multi-phase strategy focused on:
• Hazard assessments
• Interagency coordination
• Flood modeling
• Facility preparation
• Emergency response
• Long-term monitoring
Together, these efforts help reduce risks from debris flows, sediment transport, and flooding while protecting communities and strengthening regional resilience.
Congratulations to the entire team on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🏆