Flood Prevention and Snowpack Management Act

HR 4247, the Flood Prevention and Snowpack Management Act, creates a 17-member federal-state task force to address California flood risks linked to snowpack. The task force, including California lawmakers, federal agencies (like FEMA and the Corps of Engineers), state water officials, and local community representatives, must meet when California's snowpack exceeds 150% of average. Within 90 days of its first meeting, the task force must develop a plan for flood mitigation, snowmelt management, and expediting water storage projects to capture meltwater. This plan will be submitted to California officials, federal agencies, and relevant congressional committees. The bill directly affects communities in California vulnerable to flooding and snowmelt-related disasters.