Reclamation District 800 is responsible for the operation and maintenance of nearly 19 miles of levees protecting 7,000 acres of agricultural, urban, commercial and industrial land in Byron Tract. [service area map]. Activities include:

• Providing flood protection for 3,600 properties
   
• Inspecting levees for areas that need improvements or repairs
   
• Evaluating levees to ensure they meet state and federal guidelines for a minimum of 100-year flood protection
   
• Supervising design and construction of levee improvements or repairs
   
• Providing residents with information about flood insurance and emergency preparedness
   
• Managing drainage and water circulation within Discovery Bay’s lakes and lagoons
   
• Reviewing residential/commercial construction on and around levees and slopes

Property owners within the District’s service area pay a modest annual assessment for these services. They also elect a five-member Board of Trustees to manage the district’s approximately $1 million annual operating budget. The budget is funded through assessments, property taxes and reimbursements from the State of California.