The bay model is a to scale model of the San Francisco Bay. The working model allows scientists and lawmakers to observe how changes to the bay such as the proposed San Francisco Airport runways affect water flow and sediment deposition in the bay.

For further information see:

http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/bmvc/

This page was last modified by P. Jefferis on 08/22/05 . She is a lecturer in the Department of Geology at San Jose State University