Southport Levee Floodplain Restoration-West Sacramento

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This drone video provided by River Partners shows the maturity of riparian habitat where more than 76,000 plants are growing on 120 acres along the Sacramento River. Floodplain restoration areas were created as part of the Southport Levee Improvement Project, completed in 2019 to give the City of West Sacramento 200-year flood protection.

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