Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the Delta so important?

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is the most important area in California's water supply. More than 25 million Californians, including a large portion of Los Angeles, receive their water from this area. More than 2.5 million acres of farmland is irrigated with Delta water. It is also the largest natural estuary in California where an abundance of wildlife lives. For numerous reasons, the Delta levees are sinking and in danger of failing which would be an epic disaster for California.

Many efforts are underway to rehabilitate the Delta and to find solutions to continue to provide water for wildlife, homes, businesses and farms but there are many political issues involved in implementing these solutions. All Californians should become informed about options to fix the Delta.