​​​​​FLOOD-09

Research the Tolerance of Current Crop Mixes to Withstand Increased Flooding and Support Aquaculture and Fish Habitat

Implementation

Historically, when the Sacramento River reaches a threshold elevation, water is diverted into the Yolo Bypass, which has five times the capacity of the Sacramento River. Investing in options to use this water for aquaculture and fish and wildlife restoration habitat will benefit the county’s economy and native ecosystems.

Actions

Action FLOOD-09-a: Work with the agricultural sector to understand the tolerance of current crop mixes to withstand increased flooding and explore options to shift crop types to suit changing conditions.  Status: Not Started.


Action FLOOD-09-b: Support the efforts of the California Trout’s Nigiri Project and other similar projects to incentivize farmers to manage fields for fish habitat and aquatic food production (e.g., rice).  Status: Not Started. 


Action FLOOD-09-c: Coordinate with the US Department of Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Water Resources, Sacramento County Department of Water Resources, California Trout, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and others to identify and implement actions local farmers can take to anticipate increased flooding.  Status: Not Started. ​

​​Status of Im​​​ple​​men​​tation

No updates at this time.

Updated 4/24/25.


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The efforts for this measure have not started.