Enabling Legislation – 1907
Reclamation District No. 777 has been managing drainage channels for residents, businesses, schools and agriculture since 1907. We are a special district formed by the California State legislature. Our job is to protect the lives and property in the Live Oak area from flooding. We do this by operate and maintain over 40 miles of canals within the District to collect and discharge the rain that falls within the District to the State Interceptor Canal on Pease Road.
How We Are Governed
The District is governed by a three member Board of Trustees elected by the property owners within the District. Regular Board meetings are held once a month typically on the third Wednesday of the month starting at 4:00 pm at the District Office (1008 Live Oak Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95991). All meetings are open to the public.
The District Secretary who serves as the Clerk of the Board and is responsible for posting the Board meeting agenda and taking the minutes from the Board meeting. The District Engineer reports directly to the Board of Trustees and provides research and evaluations of the District facilities. The field work is done under the supervision of the District Trustees.
How We Are Funded
Revenues to operate and maintain the District are raised through a special benefit assessment on properties within the District. The assessment appears on the annual Sutter County property tax bill as a direct levy and is designated “RD 777”. The amount of the assessment is determined by the property’s size. A “typical” single family residential lot pay approximately $25 per year for the services we provide.
What We Do
Operating and maintaining the canals and drainage facilities are a year-round commitment. Activities routinely performed by our field crew include canal cleaning, trimming vegetation, weed control, rodent abatement, erosion repairs, access roads maintenance. Prior to flood season, we “ready” the system for the winter rains. Trees, shrubs, and other vegetation along the canal banks and access roads must be trimmed so our staff can monitor the canals for problems.