Cactus Basin 4 & 5 Construction Project

About the Program

Category: County Resiliency (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The San Bernardino County Flood Control District (SBCFCD or District) is nearly finished constructing the Cactus Basin 4 & 5 Flood Control Project which is a critical component of the Cactus Basin/Rialto Channel watershed and the District’s Zone 2 regional facility capital improvement program. The Cactus Basin 4 and 5 Flood Control Project, located within the Rialto area of San Bernardino County, is designed to attenuate large storm flows that will provide flood protection to residents, businesses, and public infrastructure in the surrounding downstream communities. These basins are designed to protect against a 100-year storm event and will be linked to Cactus Basins 3/3A, 2, and 1, which provide reduced outlet flows into the Rialto Channel system. In addition to flood protection, these basins will be used for groundwater recharge and water quality to provide additional climate resiliency for the region.