There are hundreds of boats that have been abandoned in the delta causing concerns for the environment and the people who use the waters.
SACRAMENTO, CA (CBS13) — The delta is filling up with abandoned boats and the cleanup is costly.
“Some of them are floating, some of them are sunk, some of them are partially sunk,” said Steve Hampton with California Department of Fish & Wildlife.
The pristine waters of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta are supposed to be an oasis for fish, waterfowl, and recreational boating state officials say there’s now a growing danger.
“Responding to abandoned and derelict vessels is about 20 percent of our responses,” Hampton said. Read More
