Editorial: How the federal government is wasting the Bay Area’s mud
We’ve come a long way on stewardship of San Francisco Bay since 1955, when the local head of the Army Corps of Engineers enthusiastically told The Chronicle, “We’ve been nibbling at bay tidelands for a long time, but before long we can attack acres and acres, building new land.” Unfortunately, we haven’t come far enough. It’s good to have moved past the idea that shallow waters exist only to be filled. But if we want to nurture the marshes and mudflats that remain while restoring former wetlands — steps that can help protect our shorelines from climate change — then all branches of government need to work together, and soon.