![drone photograph shows the completed temporary emergency drought barrier for the West False River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Contra Costa County.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Delta/2021_07_13_JW_026_Drought_Barrier.jpg?mw=200&hash=172412811C482E4D321328ADFAA93CE5)
After three weeks of round-the-clock work, the emergency drought salinity barrier (EDSB) was completed in late June. The barrier will help prevent saltwater contamination of water supplies used by millions of Californians who rely on Delta-based federal and state water projects for at least some of their water supplies.