Can Yolo Bypass Floodplain Be Managed to Nurture Salmon?
From the Los Angeles Times:
“When the Sacramento River runs high after a big storm, floodwaters rush into the Yolo Bypass, which carries them away from California’s capital city to the river’s downstream delta.
“In most years, the floodwaters quickly drain away. But what would happen if the bypass was full of water for longer periods when migrating salmon could use it? Would that provide salmon with the benefits of a natural floodplain and boost the struggling populations of Central Valley Chinook?”