The California Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation [on Nov. 13] broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta that, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Led by DWR, the $69.4 million Prospect Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project is located on 1,600 acres in Solano County. … The work happening at the site will enhance aquatic food web productivity, create and enhance habitats for many Delta-dependent fish and wildlife species, provide long-term resiliency with climate change, and provide other ecosystem benefits such as water quality and carbon sequestration.  

Related article:

• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation blog: Returning a piece of the Delta to nature’s blueprint
• Maven’s Notebook: How floating wetlands could transform restoration in California’s Delta