Gordon Becker Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration

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Gordon Becker Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration Alameda Creek: Negotiating Barriers and Other Hurdles in a South Bay Stream Gordon Becker Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration

Alameda Creek Fisheries Restoration Workgroup

Spawning and Rearing Habitat Literature search and dry season field surveys How we defined “suitable” habitat Analyzed relative to criteria (e.g., substrate, temperature, habitat type, food organisms) Presence of resident rainbow trout in different age classes Results (reference figure)

Water Supply -Alameda Creek Diversion Dam

Alameda Creek Flooding

Land Use Impacts

Restoration. Drivers. Dedicated People. Public Appeal Restoration Drivers Dedicated People Public Appeal Endangered Species Stakeholder Forum

Gas Line Crossing Literature search and dry season field surveys How we defined “suitable” habitat Analyzed relative to criteria (e.g., substrate, temperature, habitat type, food organisms) Presence of resident rainbow trout in different age classes Results (reference figure) Large drainage area Diverse landscape valley, coastal hills, Bay plains) Politically complex Parts of 3 counties Several cities (Fremont, Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton) and unincorporated areas

BART Weir

Steelhead at BART Weir

Lower Inflatable Dam

Sunol Dam

PG&E Gas Line Crossing

Barrier Mitigation - BART Weir

BART Weir/Middle Inflatable Dam Fishway Conceptual Design

Niles Dam

SFPUC Fish Trapping

Opening the Watershed

Restoration Planning - Monitoring

Lower Alameda Creek Dredging

Levee Reconfiguration

Re-Graded Channel Alternative

Workgroup: Overcoming Barriers and Other Hurdles in Alameda Creek Concensus Cooperation Coordination Expertise Success