South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project

The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project covers 15,100 acres of historically tidal wetlands in southern San Francisco Bay. 85% of the wetlands were lost due to industrial salt production. This project is restoring the wetlands to tidal marsh to reduce flooding, protect infrastructure, provide recreation opportunities, enhance native plant and wildlife biodiversity, remove and manage invasive species and improve water quality of the bay. The project has diverse funding sources and has a 50-year timeline. The California State Coastal Conservancy, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service oversee restoration activities, with many other partners contributing to the project in other areas.