​​​​​​FLOOD-12

Replant Bare or Disturbed Areas

Measure Summary

Vegetation acts as a natural buffer to protect water quality during flood events by filtering contaminants and reducing flows of sedimentation through soil stabilization. Replanting bare or disturbed areas would reduce flood-related water quality impacts in Sacramento County.

Actions

Action FLOOD-12-a: Develop a plan to address bare land on private property, including creating incentives for private property owners to replant bare lands and developing guidelines for the appropriate vegetation species to plant. (See also Measure GHG-02, “Expand the Urban Forest,” and associated actions in Chapter 2 of the CAP; as well as Temp-08, “Increase Parking Lot Shading, Landscaping, and Urban Greening, Prioritizing EJ Communities”, and associated actions, in this chapter).  Status: Not Started.


Action FLOOD-12-b: Replant bare or disturbed areas to reduce runoff, improve water uptake, and reduce erosion and sedimentation in streams.  Status: Ongoing.

​​Status of Im​​​ple​​mentati​​on

The County routinely replants bare or disturbed areas and requires the same of private developments that disturb land.  This is required through various County ordinances and the Stormwater Quality Program.  The County is also a financial supporter and regional partner in the Stormwater Quality Partnership which provides a comprehensive, one-stop webpage to understand stormwater issues and regulations.   

Updated 4/24/25.


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In Progress

Efforts for the measure have begun and some target indicators have been achieved.