Meeting of the Contra Costa Watershed Forum

Wednesday, May 14th 2008

Muir Heritage Land Trust

McMahan-Telfer Building

604 Ferry Street, Suite 270

Martinez, CA 94553

 (Directions below) 

Agenda

9:00     Coffee, juice and bagels.  The County Community Development Department and Contra Costa Resource Conservation District will bring food, coffee and juice; donations are accepted (please bring a mug to minimize our use of paper or plastic cups).

9:30     Welcome – Linus Eukel, Executive Director Muir Heritage Land Trust

9:35     Roundtable news/updates, including, but not limited to, the following items:

·        Watershed Roundtable (all)

·        Committee and Project Updates

o       Executive Committee Report

o       Update on the Historical Ecology Assessment (Abby Fateman, CCC Community Development Dept.)

o       Update on the Volunteer Creek Monitoring Program (Michelle Luebke, CCC Community Development Dept.)

o       Updates on California Department of Conservation Watershed Coordinator Grants

10:15   New Regional Municipal Permit for the Bay Area - New Storm Water Regulations for Local Municipalities – (Tom Dalziel Contra Costa Clean Water Program)

10:45   Parking Lot Water Quality Enhancement Project -Collaborative project with the City of Martinez and Environmental Studies Academy (ESA) – (Tim Tucker, Martinez City Engineer)

11:00   Alhambra Creek Beavers – Finding solutions for wildlife, creeks and communities in downtown Martinez – (Mitch Avalon, Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation District)

11:30   Adjourn to the July 9, 2008 meeting

Field Trip Opportunity: A group will walk the few blocks to the beaver dam site on Alhambra Creek.

The CCWF will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend CCWF meetings who contact Abby Fateman at least 72 hours before the meeting.  Agenda items for the CCWF meetings are discussed by the Executive Committee.   The next Executive Committee is scheduled for June 9^th at12 pm. If you would like to attend this meeting check, please contact Abby Fateman, who can be reached at 925-335-1272 or afate@cd.cccounty.us.

Muir Heritage Land Trust - McMahan-Telfer Building

604 Ferry Street, 2^nd Floor

Martinez, CA 94553

 By Car:

From HWY 680 South:

Take Marina Vista Exit, which is the first exit after crossing Benicia Bridge. 

Turn left at the off ramp. 

Turn left on Ferry Street. 

From HWY 680 North:

Take Marina Vista Exit, which is the last exit before crossing Benicia Bridge. 

Turn left at the off ramp. Turn left on Ferry Street. 

From HWY 4 East

Exit Alhambra Ave

Turn left on Alhambra Ave

Turn right on Escobar Street (one block past Main Street)

Turn right on Ferry Street.

Parking can be tricky.  You should expect to walk a few blocks from where you park.  Many spots are metered (at 25 cents an hour).  Please be careful as a number of the streets around the building are one-way only.

Amtrak:

The Amtrak Station is a few blocks from the meeting.  See map.