keywords: central valley of california, san luis national wildlife refuge, waterfowl, irrigated farmland, housing development
Synopsis: Before 1900, 4-5 million acres of wetlands covered the central valley of California annually. Today less than 300,000 acres remain. This Bureau of Reclamation video discusses the San Joaquin Basin Action Plan, a plan to improve the plight of these wetlands. Shot primarily in the San Luis National wildlife Refuge.
