In late September a planned levee breach took place that will restore 150 acres of San Francisco Bay coastal wetlands. The removal of portions of the Breuner Marsh levee is a major milestone in the effort to increase the habitat for tidal marsh-dependent species in the Bay. The construction of the project began in 2013 and received partial funding from NOAA’S Damage, Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program. NOAA’s funds are from a 2010 settlement with Chevron for historical contamination from refinery operations. In addition to the habitat restoration, a critical 1.5 mile gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail will be constructed. The restoration site is in the City of Richmond, California, and will benefit the community a short distance from the Chevron refinery.

For further information, contact Greg.Baker@noaa.gov.

See related story from last April, Earth Day Kick-off of California Restoration on the OR&R blog.

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