Researchers are studying ways to stop erosion in the Slough. One suggested remedy is to erect a steel wall at the Highway 1 bridge to reduce the tidal flows and keep more sediment in the Slough. Hydrologists suggest that erosion may stop on its own as channels widen and water travels ever more slowly. The study shows that erosion rates are faster than they were ten years ago. The next step, presently underway, is to develop a model to show how much more erosion will take place before it naturally stops.
Researchers hope to save the Slough before it joins the ranks of California's other former wetlands.
Stay tuned for updates on this critical research.