The dream of Delta Coves took root more than 50 years ago when the landowner, Warren “Bud” Weisenburg, envisioned a water-centric neighborhood with a small-town feel in the Heart of the Delta. Despite receiving approval to dredge the lagoon in 1976, numerous financial and permitting obstacles continually hindered the project’s progress.

Originally, the county didn’t want to grant access to breach Sandmound Slough for filling the Delta Coves lagoon. Once the permitting issues were resolved, Weisenburg found investors were skeptical of the plan to create a paradise amidst the Delta’s waters.

However, in the early 2000s, a community developer embraced the vision and rallied investors to acquire the land. Through meticulous planning and extensive effort, over 4 million cubic yards of earth were dredged over the course of a year. Ultimately, the Delta Coves lagoon was transformed, featuring multiple peninsulas on which more than 500 homes could be built.