07/21/2025
Earlier this summer, a century-old culvert under Babel Slough Road collapsed. This culvert moves water from the Sacramento River to Lake Wi******er and into Babel Slough β a key water source for farms and wildlife.
When it failed, slough levels dropped, creating urgent challenges for local farmers. Reclamation District 999 quickly installed an emergency pump to keep water flowing β then got to work on a full repair.
Fixing it meant shutting down the road and digging deep β so deep you could paddle from Lake Wi******er to Babel Slough (and yes, some of us did π).
The new culvert is in place, and crews are restoring the levee and road.
Huge thanks to Tom Slater and RD999 for acting fast to support our ag community!