The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees. These earthen berms, mostly on private land, could rupture and endanger half a million people and flood thousands of acres of farmland. By Alastair Bland, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As winter storms soaked California in early 2023, the Sacramento River swelled toward flood stage. Levees protecting large expanses of farmland and many towns … Continue reading CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion