How River Partners finds climate solutions in river restoration, funded by public-private partnerships
We often talk about water infrastructure as it relates to reservoirs, aqueducts, levees, and other means of water storage and flood protection. But California’s water infrastructure isn’t just made of concrete. Floodplain restoration is fast becoming a key part of California’s water puzzle. Dos Rios Ranch Preserve – near Modesto at the confluence of the Tuolumne and San Joaquin Rivers – became Dos Rios Ranch State Park in April, and officially opens to the public in June. It’s California’s newest state park, and the first since 2014. It’s what’s known as a multi-benefit project; Dos Rios supports wildlife from fish to birds, is a place for recreation, and also a place for floodwater to go during wet winters.
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