EBMUD to Share Management Plans for East Bay Watershed Lands

The East Bay Municipal Utility District is updating the plan that guides the management of tens of thousands of acres of land and water resources in the East Bay, and invites the public to review and comment.

About 28,000 acres of watershed lands in the East Bay provide needed protection for EBMUD’s high quality drinking water, while offering habitat for plants and animals – as well as a natural haven for the public to enjoy. These lands surround five reservoirs (Briones, San Pablo, Upper San Leandro, Chabot and Lafayette) and one basin that does not contain a reservoir (Pinole Valley).

The new plan proposes changes to address issues that have arisen since the first plan wasadopted in 1996, such as climate change, invasive mussels and toxic algae. It also incorporates plans for habitat conservation, grazing and fire protection, and considers changes to recreational access programs and options for limited access to specific watershed trails by

The public is invited to comment after a brief presentation on the plan and proposed changes.

WHEN: Monday, August 15, 2016 6:30 pm

WHERE: EBMUD Administration Building, located at 375 11th Street, second floor in Oakland.

A copy of the East Bay Watershed Master Plan Update draft is available at ebmud.com/ebwmp.

Announcement, photo submitted by East Bay Municipal Utility District

Caption: Briones Reservoir covers 725 acres in Contra Costa County and is owned and operated by EBMUD for raw water storage.