Alameda Creek Historical Ecology Study

The Alameda Creek Historical Ecology Study will assess watershed conditions prior to significant Euro-American modification, as a basis for understanding subsequent changes in watershed structure and function, and potential options for future environmental management. The geographic focus is the floodplains, valleys, and alluvial plains adjacent to Alameda Creek (to the diversion dam) and its tributaries. This includes the Livermore and Amador valleys, Sunol Valley and Niles Canyon, and the Niles cone and adjoining baylands. A pilot portion of the project will also focus on documenting landscape changes in the uplands of the San Antonio Creek watershed.

The project is designed to support several current planning efforts, including the Alameda Watershed Habitat Conservation Plan, Alameda County flood control planning, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, the Alameda Creek Watershed Council, and to advance public engagement in the watershed.

Collaborators

Alameda County Resource Conservation District
Laurel Collins (Watershed Sciences)
Rob Leidy (EPA)

Funders

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Alameda Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Project Downloads

Alameda Creek Introductory brochure (2.88 Mb)
Presentation to Alameda Creek Watershed Council Oct 2010 (16.9 Mb)

Completion of the project is anticipated in early 2012.