Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Quiz

What is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta known for?

• Largest saltwater lake

• Largest saltwater tidal estuary

• Largest freshwater tidal estuary

• Largest freshwater lake

How many Californians rely on the Delta for drinking water?

• 27 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is the primary cause of the low numbers of Delta fish species?

• Pollution

• Natural disasters

• Human activities and pumping operations

• Climate change

What is the primary purpose of the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project?

• Recreational activities

• Hydropower generation

• Irrigation water for agricultural industry

• Flood control

What is the primary challenge faced by the Delta islands?

• Drought

• Earthquakes and flooding

• Invasive species

• Pollution

Which town in the Delta was built primarily by early Chinese immigrants?

• Clarksburg

• Freeport

• Hood

• Locke

What was the outcome of the 1982 statewide ballot proposition related to the Delta?

• Construction of a canal was rejected

• Construction of a canal was postponed

• Construction of a canal was authorized

• Construction of a canal was completed

What was the controversial proposal made by California Gov. Jerry Brown in 2013?

• Constructing two tunnels to divert Sacramento River water underneath the Delta

• Building a dam across the Delta

• Building a desalination plant in the Delta

• Draining the Delta for agricultural use

What is the primary goal of the California Water Fix/EcoRestore plan?

• To restore 30,000 acres of Delta and Suisun Marsh habitat

• To increase water exports from the Delta

• To reduce the flow of Sacramento River water

• To build more levees in the Delta

What action did Gov. Gavin Newsom take in 2019 regarding the tunnel proposal?

• He approved the construction of twin tunnels

• He canceled the twin tunnels in favor of a smaller, single tunnel

• He proposed building three tunnels instead of two

• He decided to build a dam instead of tunnels