ABSTRACT
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the largest estuary on the west coast of North America. It serves as a major water supply conveyance facility for over 20 million Californians; provides habitat for many species of birds, mammals, and plants; and supports agricultural and recreational activities. It is the terminus of several primary rivers: the Sacramento, the San Joaquin, and the eastern tributaries of the Cosumnes, Mokelumne, and Calavaras. These watersheds drain 40% of the State’s land area. Recreational uses of the Delta include boating, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Agricultural uses include the irrigation of a wide variety of tree, vine, vegetable, and row crops.
