Franks Tract is a flooded island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
Today it is a nexus point of many delta uses, ranging from duck hunting and bass fishing to fresh water supply for California cities and farms. But it’s also a hot spot for invasive plants and predatory fishes, as well as a conduit for saltwater intrusion into waterways used to convey freshwater supplies to cities and agriculture in the Delta and other parts of California.
For these reasons, Franks Tract is considered a strong candidate for partial restoration. Various partners, led by CDFW, are proposing to restore about 1,000 acres of Franks Tract to tidal marsh. A recently released report summarizes the technical studies and stakeholder input that’s been collected relative to the potential restoration of Franks Tract.
If approved for further development, the restoration proposal would enter a second phase of planning, design and environmental review with a target end date of December 2020. For more information, please visit: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Science-Ins ... tractfarms.
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