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Alameda Creek Article One of the feature articles in the May issue of The Osprey (the steelhead conservation newsletter of the Federation of Flyfishers) is a 3 page article on Alameda Creek Steelhead Recovery. See http://www.alamedacreek.org/Media_Articles/The%20Osprey%205-06.pdf
SFPUC Adopts Stewardship Policy On June 27, the SFPUC adopted the Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy, which provides direction for management of SFPUC-owned lands and natural resources affected by operation of the SFPUC water system. This policy will affect the mitigations and operation of the new Calaveras Reservoir and other SFPUC projects and operations, and should provide guidance for protecting and restoring steelhead and other native fish in Alameda Creek. The policy commits the SFPUC to operating the SFPUC water system in a manner that protects and restores native fish and wildlife downstream of SFPUC dams and water diversions, within SFPUC reservoirs, and on SFPUC watershed lands. Read the new policy at http://www.alamedacreek.org/Alerts/Calaveras%20Dam/SFPUC%20Water%20Enterprise%20Environmental%20Stewardship%20Policy.pdf
Sunol Victory - Compost Site Gets Dumped The Alameda County Waste Management Authority board voted unanimously last month to put the proposed Sunol compost facility project on hold, in reaction to a 4-0 vote by the county Board of Supervisors that the plan did not comply with the county's general plan. The ACWMA vote effectively kills the project. Read the June 29 Tri-Valley Herald article about the victory at http://www.alamedacreek.org/Alerts/Sunol%20Compost/Tri-Valley%20Herald%206-29-06.pdf
Vargas Plateau Land Use Plan The East Bay Regional Park District will hold a public open house and environmental scoping meeting for the Vargas Plateau Land Use Plan tomorrow, Wednesday, July 12, from 7-9 pm, at the Fremont Community Center, 40204 Paseo Padre Parkway. Read the meeting notice at: http://www.ebparks.org/resources/pdf/plan_stew/Vargas_open_house_mtg_notice.pdf
Organic Water-Friendly Gardens Wanted The Alameda County Bay Friendly Garden Tour, scheduled for April 29, 2007, is seeking applications by Aug. 1 from hosts whose gardens' are in harmony with East Bay soil and climate -- gardens that conserve water and draw their health from compost and mulching rather than polluting chemicals. All sorts of gardens, including those with wildlife habitat, native plants, and urban food production, are encouraged to apply at www.BayFriendly.org or 510-444-SOIL. For information, contact Jeanne Nader at jnader@stopwaste.org or 510-614-1699 (sponsored by Alameda County StopWaste.Org.)
Support the ACA Become a Member Please support the Alameda Creek Alliance and our efforts to restore Alameda Creek by becoming a member. You can download a membership form at http://www.alamedacreek.org/Join%20-%20Volunteer/Join%20-%20Volunteer.htm If you would like to be removed from this list, please notify me by return e-mail. The Alameda Creek Alliance is a volunteer based community watershed group. Please support our efforts by becoming a member.
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Jeff Miller Director Alameda Creek Alliance P.O. Box 192 Canyon, CA 94516 (510) 499-9185 Fax (415) 436-9683 E-mail: alamedacreek@hotmail.com Web site www.alamedacreek.org
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