Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Quiz

What is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta known for?

• Largest freshwater lake

• Largest saltwater lake

• Largest freshwater tidal estuary

• Largest saltwater tidal estuary

How many miles of Delta levees protect farms, cities, and people from flooding?

• 700 miles

• 500 miles

• 900 miles

• 1100 miles

Which river flows south to meet the north-flowing San Joaquin River to form the Delta?

• Colorado River

• Sacramento River

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

What is the primary role of the Delta in California's water supply?

• Irrigation water for agricultural industry

• Drinking water for 27 million Californians

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is the main reason for the low numbers of Delta fish species, such as the endangered Delta smelt?

• All of the above

• Pumping operations

• Drought

• Human activities

What was the controversial tunnel proposal called under the Brown administration?

• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Plan

• Delta Stewardship Council Plan

• Bay Delta Conservation Plan

• California Water Plan

How many acres of Delta and Suisun Marsh habitat does EcoRestore seek to create or restore?

• 10,000 acres

• 20,000 acres

• 30,000 acres

• 40,000 acres

What is the main reason for the cancellation of the twin tunnels in favor of a smaller, single tunnel?

• Environmental concerns

• Cost constraints

• Technical feasibility

• Public opposition

What is the primary goal of the 2019 update of the Delta Plan?

• Increase water exports

• Achieve a truce in the water system

• Restore the Delta ecosystem

• Expand the Delta landscape

What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Water Resources in overseeing the Delta?

• Maintaining highways

• Protecting wildlife

• Managing water resources

• Enforcing fishing regulations