This work will enhance 620 acres of seasonal wetlands and 11 acres of alkali meadow at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge by removing existing hoist mechanisms on Dam 2 and installing new ones. This dam is a major water control structure for a portion of the refuge and it has become very difficult to operate the water control gates due to dilapidated hoist mechanisms.  This dam is used as the primary water control structure to divert water from Logan Creek into management Pool 10 Cell 2 and Pool 11 Cells 3 and 4 and also allows diversion into Pool 7 A Cell 3. This project will continue to allow water to be provided to habitat that benefits wintering waterfowl, shorebirds and other water birds. The refuge's public hunting area is adjacent to these Pools and will benefit from the more efficient water delivery.

Track 42 Enhancement

Work on Track 42 will enhance approximately 128 acres of seasonal wetlands by reconstructing perimeter and internal levees and excavating channels and potholes. This tract has deteriorated in quality due to emergent vegetation limiting waterfowl use.  A series of channels and potholes will be built diversify the unit to provide improved wintering waterfowl habitat and water management capabilities. This project will include the reconstruction of 1.5 miles of perimeter and internal levees, the removal of 0.5 mile of existing interior levee, and excavating channels and potholes. This tract is used as a seasonally flooded wetland to provide summer water management, wintering waterfowl habitat and is located in the spaced blind portion of the public hunt area where the increased waterfowl use once the project is completed should contribute to improved hunter opportunity.