Ryer Island

Our goal in posting the following examples of WRONG maps showing Ryer Island is to emphasize the extent of use of the incorrect Delta island labeling and use in a variety of settings.  As of November 2009, there are still ongoing problems caused by incorrect use of island names, which negatively affect the residents, businesses and visitors to Ryer Island.  Our research has also shown that DRMS was wrong regarding many islands of the Delta.  See comparison report.  See also lots of data at http://DeltaRevision.com
     
DRMS Technical Report map lists Ryer Island as bordered by the Sacramento River instead of Steamboat Slough, where other maps call the waterway Steamboat Slough!    
Scientist Jeffrey Mount slideshow presentation from 2005 shows Ryer Island as "Grand Island" instead  
2006 UC Berkley "Reinvising the Delta" 2006 maps produced by URS for DWR-to update
 
 
2008 PPIC Report Comparing Futures...
provides incorrect Ryer Island inundation history, citing the data came from DWR consultants URS and Benjamin & Associates
2008_comparing_futures_tec_appendx.pdf  
2008Delta Vision Map is incorrect as to number of times Ryer Island flooded over last 100 years ... could they have added both Ryer Island flood histories together?  table PDF of Delta Vision Ryer Island data
     
Google Maps of Delta Islands 2006, 2007 listing Ryer Island and Tyler Island incorrectly.  At one point during the summer months of 2006, Google listed ONLY the Ryer Island in the Suisun Marsh area, so travelers with large RV's trying to get to the occupied Ryer Island got lost in the Montezuma Hills instead!  More on Google conflicts