A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California

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By Charlotte BurksAug 11, 2026, 4:30 am60 ptsTrending
Visitors to the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, captivated by gliding birds overhead and golden hills across the Bay waters, could be forgiven for failing to notice that the preserve is also home to the Bay’s newest levee. Most levees look like steep, barren embankments or riprap-clad seawalls, designed…

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