Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project
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California Coastal Conservancy
The California Coastal Conservancy is a state agency in California established in 1976 to enhance coastal resources and access.-Goals:The agency's official goals are to:*Protect and improve coastal wetlands, streams and watersheds...
as the local sponsoring agency. In addition, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission is a California State commission dedicated to the protection, enhancement and responsible use of the San Francisco Bay. The Commission was created by California's McAteer-Petris Act, which the legislature passed on September 17 1965...
serves as a collaborating partner.
Together, these three agencies are working to restore the now-defunct Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located along the western shore of San Pablo Bay, south of Novato, California.-History:...
to its former wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
state and create valuable endangered species
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
habitat in the Bay Region. The Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project “represents an unprecedented opportunity to contribute to the restoration of the San Francisco Bay, which has lost over 85 percent of its natural wetlands since the 1880s.”