Historic Breaching of the Montezuma Wetlands Phase I
On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the 550 restored tidal marsh of the Montezuma Wetlands were breached, connecting the wetlands to the Bay.
At the confluence of where fresh and saltwater meet in the SF Bay Delta Estuary, the Montezuma Wetlands was one of the most valuable habitats in the SF Bay Region until the late 1800s, when it was diked and separated from the surrounding wildlife.