California is set to break ground on a project to transform 2,800 acres of Delta farmland on Webb Tract into wetlands and rice fields, reversing decades of land subsidence while creating habitat and storing carbon

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. This multi-benefit approach aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon effectively. Officials plan to plant native species, including Bay Miwok evening primrose, beginning on October 7, 2026.
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