Talk:Yolo Bypass

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I'll try to get a picture of the Bypass empty. I think it is important to show people that these area is designed to be flooded, but that often it is used as farmland. I noticed yesterday that for the first time since Dec. 31 what the Bypass was not full. MCalamari 16:38, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

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Rework
I'm going to rework the page. I just sort of rewrote the lead paragraph, and I took out a couple of facts that should probably be in the article (somewhere). Don't fret, I'm planning on inserting them back in where they'll work better. It was the thing about the Sutter Bypass and the acreage. Killiondude (talk) 00:31, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

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So this is a convenient way for California residents to avoid the word YOLO? AWESOME! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.106.142.158 (talk) 04:57, 1 November 2013 (UTC)

Outline and Page Rework
Im going to be adding a lot more information to this page over the next couple weeks as part of an environmental college course. I will be posting a proposed basic outline of what I will be adding, and going from there. Feel free to add comments or feedback, as I plan to add a lot of new information and sources to this page. Im new to editing, and could use the help. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hannahmaedunn (talk • contribs) 17:09, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

Background
The 59000-acre floodplain was designed in the early 1930's as part of the Sacramento Flood Control Project by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It lies just in between Yolo and Solano Counties. Almost 75% of the Yolo Bypass is privately owned, while the rest belongs to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (Insert link). Most of the land is used for agriculture during the summer and spring, and the rest makes up marshland. This marshland is ideal for animal habitat, and is also utilized for fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities.

Habitat
The Yolo Bypass provides habitat for over 280 terrestrial vertebrate species, changing throughout the seasons. The natural flooding provides an exceptionally good nursery habitat for native fish species, including the endangered Chinook Salmon. Other special-status wildlife residing in the Yolo Bypass includes giant garter snake, fairy shrimp, bald eagle, and more.

Agriculture
The floodplains of the Yolo Bypass are a surprisingly good farming ground for multiple seasonal crops. The Department of Fish and Game leases out land to farmers through the Dixon Resource Conservation District. The main widely grown crops are: rice, safflower, processing tomatoes, corn, sunflower, and irrigated pasture. Most of leftover crop residue is actually beneficial to animal habitat as well. The already harvested land creates foraging area, and food opportunities, such as seeds for ring-necked pheasants and morning dove.

Flood Control
When there is too much water flowing into the Sacramento River, it is released into the Yolo Bypass at the Fremont Weir. This relieves pressure on the surrounding river levee systems and reduces the risk of urban flooding. The water stays in the bypass and then flows and releases out towards the Delta. The state manages the flooding of the Yolo Bypass with farmers and native species in mind. Using adaptive management, there is a balance between providing efficient flood protection, agriculture, and habitat benefits in the Yolo Bypass year-round.

Future
Recent modeling shows that increasing flow to the Yolo Bypass may be beneficial for animal habitat. An upcoming project looks to extend the Yolo Bypass by potentially pushing back the levees, and allowing more room for water to be released into the Yolo Bypass. — Preceding

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Locations
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Cheers, Mliu92 (talk) 19:43, 5 December 2019 (UTC)