Winter Island (California)
Winter Island (also known as Ruckels Island)[1] is a 453-acre (183 ha) island in Suisun Bay, in the western Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.[2][3] It is north of Pittsburg,[2][3] separated from Browns Island to the west by a slough. It was private property,[3] and contained one house.[2] It is used as a duck hunting area, a wetland, and a dredging disposal area.[3] In 2016 Winter Island was purchased by the California Department of Water Resources in order to restore the island as a tidal marsh.[4]
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Suisun Bay |
| Coordinates | 38.043°N 121.849°W |
| Area | 453 acres (183 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| U.S. state | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
In 2009, Brusco Tug and Barge, a tugboat company, pled guilty to illegal dredge dumping near the island between 2003 and 2007.[3] In 2014, a large wildfire broke out on the island.[2]
See also
- List of islands of California
- Baldwin Deepwater Shipping Channel
- Stockton Deepwater Shipping Channel
- Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel
References
- "Winter Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Crews responding to brush fire on Winter Island in delta". KGO-TV. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- Costa, Hilary (2009-09-11). "Tug company settles Delta pollution charges". East Bay Times. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Fish Restoration Program (FRP) acquired approximately 589 acres on Winter Island in 2016 for tidal wetland restoration
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