Although originally conceived only to protect the city of Sacramento from floods (in the early 1930s), this large-scale (24,000 ha) flood diversion known as the Yolo Bypass provides a strong example of how the reconnection of large areas of floodplain can contribute to multi-objective benefits providing flood-risk reduction, promotion of floodplain ecosystems, and providing agricultural benefits, as well as recreational (e.g. fishing and hunting) and educational uses.