Earth and Planetary Sciences
3 years ago

Delta Levee Subventions Program Reducing Future Flooding Risks in California.

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Managing the Inevitable
Jay R. Lund, Ellen Hanak, William E. Fleenor, William A. Bennett, Richard Howitt, Jeffrey F. Mount, Peter B. Moyle

Paper Summary

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California has changed a lot since European settlement, facing challenges like land sinking and rising sea levels. To prevent flooding, the state has invested in improving and repairing levees. The Delta Levee Subventions Program has been successful in reducing levee failures and is crucial for protecting the Delta today.

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