![]() ![]() Saltwater contamination of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta will threaten wildlife and the source of drinking water for 20 million Californians. As sea levels rise, saltwater contamination of the State's delta and levee systems will increase. ![]() Coastal erosion could have a significant impact on California's ocean-dependent economy, which is estimated to be $46 billion per year. A 55-inch sea level rise could put nearly half a million people at risk of flooding by 2100, and threaten $100 billion in property and infrastructure, including roadways, buildings, hazardous waste sites, power plants, and parks and tourist destinations. The sea level along California's coasts has risen nearly 8 inches in the past century and is projected to rise by as much as 20 to 55 inches by the end of the century. Approximately 85% of California’s population live and work in coastal counties. Sea level rise, coastal flooding and coastal erosion. ![]()
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