Logo courtesy of The American River Flood Control District 

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – The American River Flood Control District elected officers to its Board of Directors and made appointments to represent the district at local flood control committees at its recent organizational meeting.

The officers elected for 2026 are: Rae Vander Werf, President; Steven Maviglio, Vice President; Tim Crush, Treasurer, and Brian Holloway, Secretary. The Board also made appointments to its committees on Personnel and Benefits, Policy/Government Affairs, Finance, Public Engagement and an ad hoc committee on encampments.

In addition, Brian Holloway and Steve Johns were named as representatives of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA).

The American River Flood Control District has been providing flood protection to the citizens of the Sacramento community for over 75 years. Formed by an act of the State Legislature in 1927, its mission is to protect the citizens in our District by maintaining the 40 miles of levees along the American River and portions of Steelhead, Arcade, Dry and Magpie Creeks.