It could be the biggest transformation of Mission Bay since it was created in the late 1940’s. After more than a decade of planning and designing, the California Coastal Commission has given the thumbs up for an aggressive restoration project they call De Anza Natural. … Some of the existing ‘land’ around the bay will disappear, only to be replaced by marshland, like it was in the beginning. … Along with the city of San Diego, environmental groups have been pushing for more than a decade to get this done. Not only is marshland Mother Nature’s water filter, but it’s also the breeding ground and home to all kinds of endangered species. … This project in a small section of the bay is expected to take 20 years to complete.

Other river and wetland restoration news:

• KRCR (Redding, Calif.): Construction begins on Elk River estuary restoration project in Humboldt Bay
• Lost Coast Outpost (Eureka, Calif.): Arcata earns over half a million dollars to study restoration and climate change adaptation project for Jolly Giant Creek
• KDRV (Medford, Ore.): Organizations look to deliver water to Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges
• Ducks Unlimited: Blog: A Klamath Basin community united for wildlife​