Who does what
Many hands touch the river and the levee. Here's who handles what, as we understand it.
Last updated November 5, 2026
California State Lands Commission
- What they handle
- Owns the riverbed waterward of its 1953 high-water survey line. Docks, decks and structures there need a state lease.
- This winter
- Handles leases and authorizations for emergency work on state land.
- Contact
- 916-574-1940 · CSLC.LandManagementCoordinator@slc.ca.gov · Milton Road questions: MiltonRoadOutreach@slc.ca.gov
Homeowners
- What they handle
- Each owner owns and maintains their own levee section.
- This winter
- NRRD recommends a continuous, watertight 10 ft levee. Check your section before the king tides.
Napa River Reclamation District #2109
- What they handle
- Sewer service for about 148 properties and 3 dewatering pumps (pump house at 1814 Milton Road).
- This winter
- Sand and sandbags at 1501 Milton Road. Board meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6 p.m., at the Fire House.
- Contact
- (707) 255-2996
Napa County Public Works and Flood Control District
- What they handle
- Operates the Ingersoll Tract floodgate at 1300 Milton Road.
- This winter
- [To confirm]
- Contact
- (707) 259-8600
Cal OES
- What they handle
- State emergency management.
- This winter
- [To confirm]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- What they handle
- Federal permits for work in navigable waters.
- This winter
- [To confirm]
SF Bay Regional Water Board, BCDC and Fish and Wildlife
- What they handle
- State and regional permits for work in and near the water.
- This winter
- [To confirm]