In an effort to address the growing concern with sea level rise, officials in California are turning to an innovative method to protect the shoreline around San Francisco Bay.
As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the Palo Alto Horizontal Levee Pilot Project is utilizing nature in an attempt to offset rising waters along the shore. The project involves installing gently sloped, vegetated mounds constructed from soil and native plant species.
In an effort to promote sustainability, the project has also turned to recycled water from nearby treatment plants for irrigation, reducing the need for fresh water. The 315-foot-long stretch of shoreline in Palo Alto is considered to be just phase one of an ongoing project in California…