Develop Variance Process to Exempt Delta Levees from Vegetation Policy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops an agreed-upon variance process to exempt Delta levees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ levee vegetation policy where appropriate.

Delta Plan Strategy

Restore Habitat

Delta Plan Recommendation

ER R4 Exempt Delta Levees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Vegetation Policy. Considering the ecosystem value of remaining riparian and shaded riverine aquatic habitat along Delta levees, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should agree with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Department of Water Resources on a variance that exempts Delta levees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ levee vegetation policy where appropriate.