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Creek Restorations and Watershed Acquisitions
A Measure DD Project


Cinderella Creek Restoration PhotoProject Description

With Measure DD's focus on water quality, projects have included restoration of selected Oakland creeks and acquisition of critical watersheds.  Locations are detailed below.

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More Information

Visit the City's Oakland Creeks Watershed Improvement Program page

View a sample illustrative plan for a creek restoration project

Press: Neighbors' work to save Butters Canyon pays off  March 5, 2010,
  San Francisco Chronicle

TV coverage: Non-Profit group completes preservation of Butters Canyon, March 14, 2010, KTVU

Status

= complete

Claremont Creek tributary restoration at Garber Park  (2010)
Temescal Creek restoration near Rockridge Greenbelt
Creek native plantings of Shepherd Creek at Escher Drive
Shepherd Creek restoration at Shepherd Canyon Park  (in design)
Watershed acquisition in Beaconsfield Canyon
Sausal Creek restoration at Dimond Park  (2011)
Cinderella Creek restoration in Joaquin Miller Park
Watershed acquisitions in Butters Canyon
Peralta Creek restoration in Butters Canyon
Lion Creek Restoration at Lion Creek Crossings  (2010)
Arroyo Viejo Creek restoration at Oakland Zoo
62 Acre watershed acquisition in Near Dunsmuir House

Funding

Development. Measure DD bonds: $5.5 million for restoration, $4.5 million for watershed acquisition.  Some acquisitions completed in partnership with East Bay Regional Park District.
Maintenance. The project will be maintained the City of Oakland with funds provided by the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District.

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