In its annual satellite image of the Natomas Basin, the Conservancy's managed marsh construction projects are increasingly revealing themselves. A copy of the LANDSAT image of the Natomas Basin taken November 2003 is available for viewing and download.
The largest managed marsh construction effort in the Conservancy's history was recently completed. In all, there were seven marsh construction projects underway on Conservancy preserves in 2003. In each case, the projects were for the purpose of creating managed marsh on lands where no marsh or wetlands existed.
Restoration & Enhancement Construction Nearly Completed
Tuesday, 18 May 2004
The Conservancy's 2004 restoration and enhancement construction efforts were largely focused on the Conservancy's Cummings tract. The Cummings tract project resembled last year's work on the nearby Natomas Farms tract (see previous story) in that it attempts to connect the habitat values of Fisherman's Lake with those of the Sacramento River.
The Conservancy's latest land acquisition is the 148-acre "Tufts" tract. The property lies west of U.S. Highway 99, north of Elverta Road and in the Sacramento County portion of the Basin. It is the first acquisition for 2004.
