Get Flood Ready
Save the Date: Zone 7 Annual Flood Safety Open House!
Gear up for this year’s predicted “Godzilla” El Niño at our annual Flood Safety Open House! Learn how to protect your home, remain flood-ready, and stay one step ahead of the storm!
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10 AM – 2 PM
100 North Canyons Pkwy, Livermore
Sneak a Peek at What’s Happening:
FREE & FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
GET FLOOD READY!
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JOIN THE PREP PATROL!
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KIDS — Join WATER ACADEMY TEACHERS for some fun!
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Hot dogs • Sweet treats • Refreshments • Trick-or-Treat
What is a “Godzilla” El Niño - and Is Your Home Ready?
You’ve likely heard chatter about the predicted “Godzilla” El Niño this winter—but what makes it different from a typical El Niño, and what could it mean for our community?
El Niño occurs when ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific rise above average, influencing weather patterns around the world. The nickname “Godzilla” El Niño refers to an exceptionally strong event, when ocean temperatures can climb 2°C (3.6°F) or more above normal.
Strong El Niño events can shift the path of winter storms and increase the likelihood of wetter conditions in parts of California. But El Niño isn’t a storm itself, and even a record-breaking event doesn’t guarantee heavy rainfall or flooding in the Tri-Valley.
Winter storms bring much-needed water to our reservoirs and groundwater basins, but these heavy storms can also create problems—like rapid creek rises, downed trees, sudden localized flooding, and runoff issues, even after a storm has passed, as saturated soils prevent excess water from being absorbed.
That’s why Zone 7’s flood protection team works year-round to maintain 37 miles of local streams and flood channels across the Tri-Valley—clearing vegetation and debris, repairing storm damage and maintaining infrastructure to help reduce flood risk.
The bad news? We can’t predict exactly what this winter will bring. but we can prepare for it!
The good news? We can prepare for it! Being flood-ready doesn’t have to be overwhelming – it starts right in your own backyard! And Zone 7 is here to help you stay flood-ready all season long!
Flood Ready Freddy is Here with His Tips for Keeping your Family Ready Freddy!
Not sure what to put in your emergency kit? Need help making sure your sandbags are placed properly? Wondering why you have to bag your leaves if they are biodegradable? Making sure your household and business are well prepared for an emergency can be a daunting task. Get some help from Flood Ready Freddy. Freddy is Tri-Valley’s emergency preparedness guru, and we can all learn to be flood ready with his scout-level ready tips!
#1 Pack an Emergency Kit!
Flood Ready Freddy is here to help you pack your emergency kit BEFORE flood season! Being prepared before disaster strikes is just one trait of being a Flood Ready Freddy. Find out how in our video and download our handy handout.
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#2 Prepare Your Family Evacuation Plan
Be sure to create a go over your evacuation plan with your loved ones to get ready for flood season. Your evacuation plan ensures every member of the family is ready Freddy! Download a copy of an evacuation plan and more tips to keep you prepared.
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#3 Make Sure Your Pet is Prepared
Your four-legged friends are a part of the family and in an emergency, things move pretty fast. We can’t forget to prepare for you AND your pets for flood season. Flood Ready Freddy has the items you can pack ahead of time to ensure your furry friends stay safe. Download Freddy’s pet preparedness sheet!
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#4 Know Your Risk to Minimize It
Flood Ready Freddy is here to remind you to know your zone, flood zone that is! Knowing your flood zone can help keep you and your family safe in case of an emergency. Learn how to find your flood zone and resources for alerts on our risk zone one-sheet.
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#5 Prepare Your Yard and Outside of Your Home
Preparing your yard for flood season is no big task, all it takes is clearing your yard of debris and cleaning your gutters. Then, you will become a Ready Freddy too! Get safety tips and more on our outside preparedness one-sheet.
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#6 Help Keep Flood Channels Flowing Freely
Be a Flood Ready Freddy by helping keep our local flood channels clear for the rainy season! It takes the entire Tri-Valley community to keep our flood channels flood ready. Learn more tips and tricks on how you can help us maintain our flood channels on our flood channels one-sheet!
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#7 Place Sandbags Correctly
Sandbagging is not as simple as throwing up a barricade! Flood Ready Freddy is here to show you how to properly stack sandbags and keep flood waters outside the home, where they belong. Follow along with Flood Ready Freddy on our video and handout on how to properly stack your sandbags!
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Free “fill-your-own” sandbags are available at the following service locations, with three new sites for 2026:
Sandbags can be obtained from the following agencies. Be sure to bring a shovel!
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City of Dublin (24/7 to city residents and businesses), 925-833-6630
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Corporation Yard, 5609 Scarlett Ct., Dublin
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City of Livermore (24/7)
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Maintenance Service Center, 3500 Robertson Park Road, Livermore, 925-960-8020
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New! Water Resources, 101 W Jack London Blvd., Livermore
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Fire Station #6, 4550 East Ave., Livermore
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Fire Station #8, 5750 Scenic Ave., Livermore
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City of Pleasanton Operations Service Center, 3333 Busch Road (M-F, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), 925-931-5500
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Alameda County Public Works Road Maintenance Dept., 4825 Gleason Dr., Dublin (M-F, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), 925-803-7007. If no answer, call Sheriff’s Dispatch with emergency, 510-667-7721.
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Zone 7 Water Agency
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Administrative Building, 100 North Canyons Pkwy., Livermore, (24/7), 925-454-5000
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Administrative Building, 5997 Parkside Dr., Pleasanton, (24/7), 925-454-5000
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New! College Ave. @ Parkway Park, 1405 College Ave., Livermore, (24/7), 925-454-5000
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New! Hartford Ave. @ Bluebell Dr., 2182 Bluebell Dr., Livermore, (24/7), 925-454-5000
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Available seasonally October through March - Sunol Glen Elementary School, 11601 Main Street, Sunol, 925-862-2026
#8 Keep Storm Drains Clear
If you have a storm drain near your property, adopt it as your own! Make sure your storm drain is always free of debris like leaves and trash. This helps keep the preferred path for the water free flowing! Ready to hear Flood Ready Freddy’s favorite song for storm drain cleanup? Watch our video and learn more about the importance of storm drains on our storm drains one-sheet.
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#9 Know How to Turn Off Your Utilities
In the event you are asked to evacuate in an emergency, it is crucial to know how to shut off your gas, water, and electricity. Don’t worry if you don’t know now, Flood Ready Freddy is here to walk you through the process, he even has a utilities handout to print out and keep so you always are a ready Freddy!
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#10 Avoid Flood Water
Although it may not seem like much water, steer clear of any flood waters! Flood Ready Freddy and scout know all too well the consequences of fast flowing water. Freddy’s guide to flood waters help understand the real risk of them and how you can protect your car and self.
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