Delta Levees – Types, Uses, and Policy Options

This document was developed to support Delta Vision discussions on the role of levees in the Delta’s future. It is to clarify the different types (or design standards) of levees that now exist for the Delta and what improvements could be considered. It is especially oriented toward an improved understanding of what types of levees are suitable for protecting various land uses or for other applications.

Based on understanding the levee types, policy options are identified for a) selecting levee improvements to be included in the vision of the Delta’s future and b) implementing the improvements selected.