On the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Restore the Delta–a GTB partner–is bringing together local, state, and national partners to reimagine what true resilience can look like—starting with the restoration of Mormon Slough.

Artie Valencia, Food and Land Program Manager at Restore the Delta explains how their bold vision for a climate resilient Stockton is taking shape with the support from the community and Greenlining the Block. 

Their bold vision spans 9 miles and includes native plant landscaping, fish habitat restoration, and strengthened levees to protect against flooding. But it doesn’t stop there. This multi-benefit project also lays the groundwork for affordable housing and local entrepreneurship—ensuring that economic opportunity and environmental protection go hand in hand.

With community at the center, Restore the Delta is proving that climate resilience isn’t just about surviving—it’s about building a future where people and ecosystems thrive together.

About Greenlining the Block:

Greenlining the Block is a bold, community-driven initiative that is changing the face of economic development in neighborhoods across the country. This innovative model puts communities in the driver’s seat and connects them with critical funding to build up their priority climate resilience projects.

By partnering with communities of color–those historically excluded from infrastructure funding and most impacted by climate change–Greenlining the Block is investing in local power, building lasting climate resilience and reversing the legacies of disinvestment fueled by redlining.

Since its launch in 2023 with an initial $6 million commitment, GTB partners have secured over $117 million in additional capital investments funding real, community-led climate solutions across the country.