Governance for Realizing Multifunctional Floodplain: Flood Control, Agriculture, and Biodiversity in Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, California, USA

Abstract

AbstractYolo Bypass (YB) is an engineered floodplain bypass for flood control in Sacrament River Valley in California, USA. Although the main purpose of the YB is to prevent the capital city of Sacramento and nearby riverside communities, the bypass provides wildlife habitats for various organisms and a good farming ground for multiple seasonal crops. Thus, we can refer to this facility as green infrastructure. We conducted an interview with key persons involving in the establishment and management of Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area (YBWA) in 2015 and reviewed the history of collaboration of various sectors with literature mining. Finally, we clarified the schematic relationship of stakeholders in the establishment and management of YBWA in which federal, state, and local entities and individuals take years of meetings, discussions, negotiation, and trust-building to reach consensus for restoration and management of the wildlife area.