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EXAMPLES OF BAY RESTORATION PROJECTS NEEDING FUNDING AND ANTICIPATED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RESTORATION AUTHORITY GRANTS

PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION LEAD ORGANIZATIONS County Flood Control Restoration and enhancement of creek mouth habitats for Fisheries and Water Conservation Alameda birds, fish, water quality, and flood protection in this regionally Restoration District; Alameda Creek significant watershed. Alliance

Management of endangered least tern colony, restoration of Alameda Point Alameda shoreline areas, including , beach and dune, and extension Regional Park District Restoration of trail to restored shoreline areas.

Restoration of marsh, seasonal , and endangered Coyote Hills Alameda wildlife and infrastructure, and improvement of public access, East Bay Regional Park District including Bay Trail segments.

Restoration of diked baylands to wetlands to benefit Hayward Area Recreation and Franks Tract Alameda endangered species and other wildlife. Park District

Restoration of shoreline bird habitat, enhancement for Hayward Regional endangered Least Tern and Alameda East Bay Regional Park District Shoreline habitat, improvement of water quality and circulation, and restoration of failing levees.

Installation and maintenance of trash collection facilities near Martin Luther King Jr. Alameda the mouths of East, Elmhurst and Damon Creeks to improve wildlife East Bay Regional Park District Regional Shoreline habitat and water quality.

Enhancement of Albany Beach by expanding beach, dune and Mclaughlin Eastshore wetlands, establishment of intertidal habitat, stabilization of eroding State Park – Albany Alameda East Bay Regional Park District shoreline, improvement of water quality, and improvement of Beach shoreline access to restored areas.

Rehabilitation of Berkeley North Basin Strip and daylighting McLaughlin Eastshore near mouth of Schoolhouse Creek, stabilization of eroding shoreline, State Park - Berkeley Alameda East Bay Regional Park District planting of natural turf and riparian vegetation, and improvement of North Basin Strip public access to restored areas.

Rehabilitation of Berkeley Brickyard area by removing imported McLaughlin Eastshore fill and soil contaminants, stabilizing eroding shoreline, establishing State Park- Berkeley Alameda East Bay Regional Park District new coastal scrub and prairie, and providing shoreline access to Brickyard restored areas.

Restoration of eroding shoreline, removal of contaminated Bay Oakland Gateway fill, improvement of water quality, enhancement of tidal wetlands, Alameda East Bay Regional Park District Shoreline establishment of Bay-upland transitional areas, and development of public access to restored areas.

Creation of tidal wetlands and enhancement of the existing Oakport Project Alameda City of Oakland seasonal wetlands for wildlife.

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PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION LEAD ORGANIZATIONS Restoration of tidal marsh areas, prevention of shoreline Oyster Bay Regional Alameda erosion, protection of Bay water quality, and creation of public East Bay Regional Park District Shoreline access to restored areas.

Restoration, enhancement and monitoring of former salt Calif. Dept. of Fish and South Bay Salt Pond ponds, construction of associated flood management levees and Wildlife, Alameda County Restoration Project: Alameda infrastructure, and improvement of public access, including Bay Trail Flood Control and Water Eden Landing segments. Conservation District

Restoration of habitat for the endangered , creation Bay Point Regional Contra of transitional areas to filter runoff, and provision of shoreline public East Bay Regional Park District Shoreline Costa access to restored areas.

Protection and enhancement of habitat for the threatened Big Break Regional Contra Delta Science Center; East Bay California Black Rail and Giant Garter Snake, restoration of wetlands Shoreline - Oakley Costa Regional Park District and coastal prairie, and shoreline public access to restored areas.

Restoration and expansion of Caspian Tern nesting area, Contra Brooks Island, Richmond installation of protective fencing, and development of viewing areas East Bay Regional Park District Costa away from nesting sites.

Restoration of tidal marsh and floodplain habitat functions for Contra wildlife and flood protection at the mouth of in Ducks Unlimited Costa Hercules. Restoration of transition area between the tidal flood plain and the Pinole Creek riparian corridor.

Restoration of tidal wetlands to benefit fish and wildlife at the Calif. Dept. of Water Contra edge of the Delta on the eastern Contra Costa shoreline, including Dutch Slough Resources, Calif. Dept. of Fish Costa construction of associated levees to provide flood protection, and and Wildlife construction of public trails.

Enhancement and restoration of wetlands and riparian habitat Contra Costa County Flood Lower Walnut Creek Contra at the mouth of Walnut Creek to provide flood protection, improve Control and Water Restoration Costa fish passage, and enhance recreational opportunities, including Conservation District construction of a creekside trail.

Martinez Regional Contra Completion of marsh restoration to stabilize and restore the East Bay Regional Park District Shoreline Costa rapidly eroding “shark bite” marsh and protect water quality.

Enhancement of beach, restoration of tidal lagoon and Contra Miller-Knox, Richmond drainage, stabilization of eroding shoreline, and improvements to East Bay Regional Park District Costa public access.

Preservation and enhancement of San Pablo Marsh, North Richmond improvement of California Clapper Rail habitat, removal of imported Contra Shoreline - San Pablo fill, stabilization of eroding shoreline, establishment of upland-Bay East Bay Regional Park District Costa Marsh transitional areas, and development of public access for wildlife viewing and education.

Enhancement of flood protection, restoration of riparian and Contra Costa Resource Lower Pinole Creek Contra fisheries habitat, improvement of water quality, and improvement Conservation District; City of Restoration Costa of recreational opportunities at the mouth of Pinole Creek. Pinole

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PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION LEAD ORGANIZATIONS Protection and enhancment of by stabilizing Contra eroding shorelines, removal of contaminated fill, enhancement of Point Isabel, Richmond East Bay Regional Park District Costa upland/Bay transitional areas, protection of Bay water quality, and development of public access to restored areas.

Restoration of the shoreline, enhancement of the largest eel Contra grass population in Bay, stabilization of eroding Point Molate, Richmond East Bay Regional Park District Costa shorelines, removal of Bay fill, and development of public access to restored areas.

Restoration of wetlands and prairie at Breuner Marsh, protection of endangered California Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Point Pinole Regional Contra Harvest Mouse habitat, and creation of public access to restored Shoreline - Breuner East Bay Regional Park District Costa areas. Development of a Interpretive Center, with Marsh interpretive exhibits and hands-on educational programs at the restored Breuner Marsh.

Point Pinole Regional Contra Realignment and restoration at the mouth of , Shoreline - Lower Rheem East Bay Regional Park District Costa connecting it with restored Breuner Marsh. Creek

Restoration of tidal marsh and enhancement of adjacent University of California Western Contra upland habitat for clapper rail and other resident and migratory Berkeley Environmental Restoration Program Costa species. Health and Safety

Restoration at the mouth of Wildcat Creek channel, removal of Contra Lower Wildcat Creek barriers to fish passage, and improvement of public access to East Bay Regional Park District Costa restored areas.

Monitoring and management of 400 acres of new marsh plain, Bahia Wetlands Marin seasonal wetland, and 35-40 acre transition zone and upland Marin Audubon Society habitat.

Design and implementation of tidal restoration in Novato, using dredged sediment to raise elevations prior to breaching, Bel Marin Keys Wetlands Marin State Coastal Conservancy construction of a levee to protect neighboring communities from flooding, and completion of Bay Trail segments.

Reconnection of Gallinas and Miller Creek with restored McInnis Marsh Habitat wetlands to provide habitats for threatened and endangered Marin County Parks and Open Marin Restoration species, improve flood and sediment conveyance efficiencies, and Space maximize available transitional estuarine habitats.

Implementation of restoration and flood management Friends of ; Lower Novato Creek Marin alternatives to reduce flooding and increase habitat at the mouth of Marin County Public Works Novato Creek. Department

Protection of important eelgrass habitat and shoreline in the Sausalito Marine - Marin City of Sausalito, restoration of tidal marsh along the shoreline and Marin Audubon Society Eelgrass Preserve enhancement of the shoreline edge as habitat and public park.

Tiscornia Marsh Creation of high tide refuge habitat for Clapper Rail which Marin Marin Audubon Society Restoration Project inhabit the marsh. Creation of public access on the levee top.

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PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION LEAD ORGANIZATIONS Enhancement of tidal marshes and managed wetlands, Lower Napa, improvement of public access, creation of bird islands, installation of Calif. Dept. of Fish and Wetlands Solano water control structures, and monitoring and operation along the Wildlife Lower Napa River, including and Vallejo waterfront.

Stewardship, maintenance, and monitoring of restored and Napa-Sonoma Marshes - enhanced salt ponds within the Napa-Sonoma Marshes to improve California Department of Fish Napa Former Salt Ponds water quality and habitat values for endangered species, fish and Wildlife waterfowl, shorebirds, and other wildlife.

Completion of restoration and park improvements (entry, Candlestick Point - San parking, signs, trails, visitor center, etc.), monitoring of restored California State Parks Yosemite Slough Francisco wetlands, and operation and maintenance of wetlands and visitor Foundation amenities

Golden Gate National Educational San Programs to engage youth in the protection and restoration of Recreation Area, Programs Francisco San Francisco Bay. National Parks Conservancy

San Tennessee Hollow Restoration of brackish marsh and creation of pedestrrian trail. Presidio Trust Francisco

Enhancement of sandy beach habitat and public access Coyote Point San Mateo County of San Mateo facilities.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Restoration and maintenance of shoreline habitat and East Palo Alto Shoreline San Mateo Space District, City of East construction, management and operation of public access facilities. Palo Alto

Lower San Francisquito San Mateo, Ecosystem restoration, flood protection and recreation Joint Creek Santa Clara enhancement at the mouth of San Francisquito Creek. Powers Authority

Restoration, enhancement and monitoring of former salt South Bay Salt Pond ponds, construction of associated flood management levees and Restoration Project: San Mateo U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service infrastructure, and improvement of public access, including Bay Trail Ravenswood segments.

Restoration, enhancement and monitoring of former salt South Bay Salt Pond U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ponds, construction of associated flood management levees and Restoration Project: Santa Clara Santa Clara Valley Water infrastructure, and improvement of public access, including Bay Trail Alviso DIstrict segments.

Restoration, management and monitoring of wetlands and beach habitats, protection of adjacent existing infrastructure, Benicia Shoreline Solano City of Benicia installation and management of public trails, and protection of wetlands and Bay from urban stormewater.

Restoration of diked baylands to wetlands and post project U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cullinan Ranch Solano monitoring and management of restored wetlands. Ducks Unlimited

Restoration, management and monitoring of wetlands and Rush Ranch Solano other shoreline habitat, including the mouth of Spring Branch Creek, Solano Land Trust and installation and management of public trails.

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PROJECT COUNTY PROJECT DESCRIPTION LEAD ORGANIZATIONS Calif. Department of Fish and Enhancement of marshes within to benefit Suisun Marsh Solano Wildlife, Suisun Resource waterfowl and shorebirds. Conservation District

Enhancement of wetlands to provide habitat for fish and Friends of the , Lower Petaluma River Sonoma wildlife, completion of trail segments, and provision of water access City of Petaluma, Calif. Dept. for non-motorized boats at the mouth of the Petaluma River. of Fish and Wildlife

Completion of restoration, monitoring and management of Sonoma Land Trust, Ducks Sears Point Sonoma wetlands, and construction of public access improvements. Unlimited

Restoration to tidal marsh to benefit endangered species and Skaggs Island Restoration Sonoma US Fish and Wildlife Service other wildlife and creation of recreational trails and access.

Sonoma Creek - Tidal Enhancement of 400 acres of degraded tidal marsh habitat at Audubon California; Marsh Enhancement to the mouth of to simultaneously address water Audubon Sonoma Improve Habitat and quality, mosquito production, habitat enhancement, cost-savings, Center & Sanctuary; US Fish Water Quality and public outreach and education. and Wildlife Service

Coastal Commission, Shoreline Clean-Up Support for Coastal Clean-up Day at sites around the Bay Baywide Bay, cities and counties, Activities shoreline, to reduce the amount of trash in the Bay. others

Invasive Spartina Control Coordinated effort to eradicate invasive cordgrass from San Invasive Spartina Project; Efforts in San Francisco Baywide Francisco Bay (which impacts wildlife habitat and flood protection) State Coastal Conservancy; US Bay and restore and enhance native habitat. Fish and Wildlife Service

Community-Based On-the-ground restoration projects, completed with volunteer Save The Bay, Point Blue, and Restoration and Baywide labor, that create buffer areas adjacent to tidal marshes and re- other organizations and Stewardship establish native plants. volunteer groups

Removal of creosote pilings in San Francisco Bay which are NOAA Fisheries, State Coastal Creosote Piling Removal Baywide leaching chemicals and negatively impacting fish and wildlife and Conservancy, Ports, Cities, and replacement with native habitat for herring spawning. other organizations

State Coastal Conservancy, Restoration of eelgrass and oyster beds to provide shoreline Living Shorelines: Oyster San Francisco State University, Baywide protection from waves and erosion while providing habitat for and Eelgrass Restoration U.C. Davis, NOAA Fisheries, wildlife and improving water quality. and other organizations

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