Mitigation & Enhancement Projects

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DWR, DFG and reclamation districts are making substantial progress in providing adequate avoidance or mitigation of net long-term habitat losses, and in enhancing habitat in the Delta. Many participating districts are identifying potential habitat mitigation and enhancement areas that may be developed into diverse habitats as the Program's habitat development process moves forward. DWR and DFG will continue to work with the reclamation districts to cost-effectively improve the quantity and quality of habitat in the Delta.

Completed mitigation projects include: Bradford Island (Tract 19), Bethel Island, Kimball Island, Medford Island, Palm Tract, State Island (Channel Islands), Terminous Tract, Grizzly Slough (Thornton-New Hope Tract), Twitchell Island, and Wright-Elmwood tract. Completed enhancements are , Decker Island (Phases I and II), Canal Ranch Attached Berm, Lower Sacramento River Revegetation (Grand Island), Twitchell Island Setback Levee, and Staten Island (1992-1993). Prospect Island, Bradford Island, and Canal Ranch Attached berm may be used for both mitigation and enhancement.

Mitigation and enhancement projects currently underway include: the Sherman Island Setback, last phase of Tyler Island, Dutch Slough, Meins Landing, and Mayberry Farms (Sherman Island).

Projects that have been proposed include, Flooded Islands, McCormack-Williamson Tract (North Delta Project), Elk Slough, and Veale Tract.