Napa Flood Project Increment 3 Public Meeting 10.01.2026

Napa County public meeting on the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project, Increment 3 (the title is dated October 1, 2026; meeting metadata records October 7). County and flood district staff presented early design concepts for flood walls from the Hatt Building south to the bridge and invited community input on wall height and appearance, access, vehicle barriers, storm drainage, and a possible Riverside Drive greenway. The project must meet FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirements. Staff said $48.3 million in federal funding and $17 million in local funding were secured for increments 2 and 3 combined; those amounts are fixed, and some design options may be unaffordable. Cost estimates are still preliminary, with more detailed estimates expected after the 65% design stage. No contract award, procurement vote, or spending motion was announced.

Staff described a formal public-comment process, a two-week comment period, plans to mark the proposed wall location and height along Riverside Drive, and at least four public meetings as design advances. They estimated design could take 1.5–2 years and construction another 1–2 years, while noting the schedule remains uncertain. Dredging was discussed as a separate activity, potentially in 2028; staff said it is mainly for navigation and would not materially reduce flood risk. Community feedback may inform design choices, subject to cost, engineering, and agency requirements.