Category: Flooding
Is Placing Sediment in the Shallows to Feed Marshes Working?
After two years of monitoring, a project to place sediment in shallow water off Eden Landing appears to be boosting surrounding marshes.
Living Shorelines Test Run Reports Back
A landmark study reveals how oyster reefs and eelgrass can build habitat and fight sea level rise in San Francisco Bay — if scaled up fast enough.
Protecting Birds as Burlingame’s Iconic Trees Come Down
San Mateo County’s El Camino Real has long featured eucalyptus trees, but their roots are breaking up the road, and their bark is clogging drains.
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Change Detection Made Easier with New Lidar Survey
A new high-resolution lidar dataset gives planners a powerful tool to track flooding, levees, and wetland changes across the estuary.
Is Placing Sediment in the Shallows to Feed Marshes Working?
After two years of monitoring, a project to place sediment in shallow water off Eden Landing appears to be boosting surrounding marshes.
Living Shorelines Test Run Reports Back
A landmark study reveals how oyster reefs and eelgrass can build habitat and fight sea level rise in San Francisco Bay — if scaled up fast enough.
Protecting Birds as Burlingame’s Iconic Trees Come Down
San Mateo County’s El Camino Real has long featured eucalyptus trees, but their roots are breaking up the road, and their bark is clogging drains.
The Race to Reinvent State Route 37
A sweeping plan to elevate SR 37 is underway, tackling chronic flooding, traffic congestion, and sea level rise while restoring Bay wetlands.
Plants Facilitate Transition to Higher Water
Save The Bay is restoring habitat transition zones with native plants to accommodate rising sea levels and support wildlife.
Hardscapes That Filter Rain
Heavy rain can overwhelm storm drains and pollute waterways, but materials like permeable pavements help filter runoff and prevent flooding.
Tools Tweak Beaver Dams
Humans find ways to co-exist with beavers, tweaking dams to prevent flooding and create more climate resilience.
Hopes and Fears for Sierra Snowpack
February’s drought and deluge confirms that uncertainty may be a given for California snowpack, western water supply, and wildfire risk.
A Rare Plant Tough Enough to Save the Future Bayshore
Sea-blite can thrive in adverse conditions, buffer shores from waves, hold sand and soil in place, and clamber up eroding cliffs.
Explainer: Atmospheric Rivers
What exactly is an atmospheric river and how is it different from a typical rainy day? KneeDeep reporters offer both the basics and the details.
New Year Immerses Concord Residents in Flood Preparations
In Concord, winter rains and flood risks are pushed residents to prepare with sandbags, shifted commutes, and creek monitoring.