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SACRAMENTO – Due to the recent storms in northern California, there is excessive floating debris in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which poses a threat to boaters.

Boaters should keep a sharp lookout for debris including large floating logs, especially on the Sacramento River. Water levels are now lower in the Delta and are not expected to pose problems within the next five days.

Cal Boating, the state's boating agency, is authorized to restrict or ban recreational boating in the Sacramento-San Joaquin during periods of high water levels to protect people and property, facilitate flood fighting, and control vessel wakes that may exacerbate levee erosion or overtopping.

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