This story in Napa County highlights an issue facing all flattish shorelines around the world -- what to do as the ocean reclaims the land. From flood walls to managed flooding and semi-aquatic neighborhoods, there are many proposals on how to respond. This story highlights an issue the Road Ecology Center pointed out during the Highway 37 Study: the role of private and local levee systems in protecting shoreline properties. https://www.kneedeeptimes.org/on-napas-milton-road-no-resident-is-an-island/. The Napa County levees are in the same boat as many other levees in Bay Area Counties, with varying repair, elevation, and ownership..