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California to turn 2,800 acres of Delta farmland into wetlands and rice fields

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What happened

California is moving forward with a $28 million restoration project on Webb Tract to address land subsidence.

Approximately 2,800 acres will be converted into wetlands and upland habitat alongside rice cultivation.

Key facts

  • California is moving forward with a $28 million restoration project on Webb Tract to address land subsidence.
  • Approximately 2,800 acres will be converted into wetlands and upland habitat alongside rice cultivation.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

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