How often will the floodplain at the project site inundate?

The floodplain surrounding the more than three miles of perennial side channels and four miles of seasonal side channels will inundate continuously for several weeks approximately every two years with shallow slow water favorable for juvenile salmonids. Groundwater-fed perennial side channels will stay connected all year, while seasonal side channels will inundate with typical spring flows to provide off-channel rearing habitat for juvenile salmonids. 

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1. Why is the project being designed and constructed?
2. How often will the floodplain at the project site inundate?
3. Who else besides fish benefits from the project?
4. How will we know that the project improves habitat?
5. Are there other places in California where this type of project has been successful?