California is taking action to address the menace of derelict vessels in the expansive Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after conducting the largest single-site commercial abandoned vessel abatement and site restoration in the state’s history.
California has been grappling with the problem of abandoned vessels for decades, with the hazard being most concentrated in the Delta. Since enacting a law that authorizes the removal and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels and marine debris in 2011, California has been proactive in dealing with the problem.
The State Lands Commission says that it has conducted the largest operation in the Sevenmile Slough area in the Delta at a location known as the Skarry site, where abandoned vessels had been an eyesore for years. The deteriorating vessels were not just a navigational hazard, but were highly visible, attracting scavengers and vandals and marring the serenity of the beautiful area…