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GPS Creek Survey in Pinole Creek (, from September 13, 2008 09:00 to September 13, 2008 15:00)

Let's meet at the last parking lot in Pinole Valley Park near the intersection of Wright Ave. and Pinole Valley Road.

GPS Creek Surveys in Pinole Creek (, from October 04, 2008 09:00 to October 04, 2008 15:00)

Let's park and meet at the first parking lot for Pinole Valley Park at the intersection of Pinole Valley Road and Savage Ave. We'll enter at the bridge near the dog park and survey down to Amber Swartz Park to meet up with where we started in 2006.

GPS Creek Survey in Wildcat Creek with Aqua Team (, from October 29, 2008 15:00 to October 29, 2008 17:30)

We will continue from where we left off on the 22nd. More details to follow.

GPS Creek Surveys in Wilkie Creek with SPAWNERS (, from November 02, 2008 09:00 to November 02, 2008 15:00)

We need more volunteers for this event, so if you are interested, please contact Lawrie! We will be meeting at the back of the Hope Lutheran Church parking lot on 2830 May Road in El Sobrante. Here is a map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=hope+lutheran+church,+el+sobrante,+ca&fb=1&cid=0,0,628729725329076787&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=image

Bay Area Flood Protection Agencies Association Annual Open Invitation Meeting (Alameda County Maintenance Yard, 951 Turner Court, Hayward, from February 21, 2008 09:00 to February 21, 2008 13:00)

You are invited to attend the Association’s first annual meeting to hear and discuss items of interest in the area of stormwater quality, floodplain management and flood protection.

Rodeo Creek Watershed Kick-off Meeting (Lefty Gomez Community Center, 470 Parker Avenue, Rodeo, from February 21, 2008 19:00 to February 21, 2008 21:00)

The Rodeo Creek Watershed Vision Plan is an opportunity for you to help influence the future of Rodeo Creek and its watershed. This consensus-based planning effort will address recreation, flood management, creek bank stability, fish and wildlife habitat, and other topics.

Bioassessment training (County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez CA 94553, from March 30, 2008 09:00 to March 30, 2008 14:00)

Monitoring the diversity and abundance of aquatic insects helps to determine the biological integrity and overall health of our watersheds. In order to participate, volunteers must attend one of the two training dates. Both training dates will have the same structure and information, so please select the date that works the best for your schedule. Trained volunteers will be expected to commit to at least one 6-hour sampling day according to their individual availability (weekdays or weekends).

Bioassessment - Aqua Team, Danny S., Trisha A. (, from April 12, 2008 09:30 to April 12, 2008 14:30)

Baxter Creek (BAX030) - Booker T. Anderson Park. - 960 South 47th Street, Richmond CA - Let's meet in the parking lot there.

Bioassessment - Wildcat - John K., Abby F., and Doug T. (, from April 08, 2008 12:00 to April 08, 2008 18:00)

Wildcat Creek (WIL180) - Big Springs, Tilden Regional Park – *Take 680 S to 24 W to the Orinda exit (9). Keep R at the fork for Orinda Village/Richmond and merge onto Camino Pablo. Turn L at Wildcat Canyon Road. Turn L onto South Park Drive and turn right. Because of the newts on the road, we will have to hike in, so park here and we will meet here. *Note* All directions are from the County Building in Martinez.

Bioassessment - Pinole - Doug T., Bert M., and Janine M. (, from May 01, 2008 09:00 to May 01, 2008 18:00)

Pinole Creek (PNL100 and PNL110) - Let's meet at the intersection of Alhambra Valley Road and Bear Creek Road.

Bioassessment - San Ramon - Brad H., Linda J., and Lesley H. (, from April 20, 2009 09:00 to April 20, 2009 18:00)

San Ramon (WAL730 and WAL500) - *Take 680 S to the Crow Canyon Rd. exit toward San Ramon. Turn R at Crow Canyon Rd. Turn R at Bollinger Canyon Rd. On the R, there is a flat pull out spot before 18501 Bollinger Canyon Road. Look for my gold Camry. (WAL730) To WAL500 - Take 680 north to the South Main St. exit. Turn R on Newell Ave. Turn R on Maria Lane. Park in the apartment complex parking lot at 1440 Maria Lane, being sure not to park in a numbered space. We'll meet in the parking lot and walk down by the chain-link fence to creek. There is a Whole Foods near here if you want to get food there for lunch. I probably will! *Note* All directions are from the County Building in Martinez.

No Bioassessment sampling today (, from May 04, 2008 00:00 to May 04, 2008 23:55)

Sorry guys, I have a concert today. You are more than welcome to come see the Oakland Symphony Chorus perform Carmina Burana with the California Symphony at 4 in the Hofmann Theater in the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek! For more information, please visit: http://www.californiasymphony.org/ (We also have another performance on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 at the same place.)

Bioassessment - Pine - David Hicks, Lesley H., and Brad H. (, from April 22, 2009 09:00 to April 22, 2009 18:00)

Pine Creek (WAL290 and WAL220) *From 680 S, take exit 48 for Geary Rd toward Treat Blvd. Keep right at the fork to continue toward Sunnyvale Ave,turn right at Sunnyvale Ave and left at N Main St. Turn left at Geary Rd and continue on Treat Blvd. Turn right at Bancroft Rd. Turn left at Bancroft Rd/Ygnacio Valley Rd. Follow Ygnacio Valley Rd and turn right at Oak Grove Rd. and keep following signs for Mt Diablo SP. Take a soft left to get on North Gate Road and follow all the way to the Northwest Entrance sign. Park here. (WAL290) In the afternoon we will do WAL220, which is near the intersection of Systron Drive and Trailside Cir. *Take 680 S to the Monument Blvd exit (49). Turn L at Monument Blvd. Turn R at Systron Drive. Turn L into the Systron Business Park parking lot and park. *Note* All directions are given from the County Building in Martinez. *Note* All directions are given from the County Building in Martinez.

Bioassessment - West County creeks - Doria R., Brad H., and Doug T. (, from May 07, 2008 09:00 to May 07, 2008 18:00)

Cerrito and Baxter Creeks - (CER040 and BAX045) - Let's meet at the Gateway project on Baxter Creek in the morning and we'll do the Contra Costa College site in the afternoon. From I-80E, take San Pablo Ave. exit, and turn right onto San Pablo Ave. (From I-80W, take San Pablo/Barrett Ave. exit. Turn left onto Barrett, go under overpass, then turn right onto San Pablo Ave.) After 3 blocks, turn left onto MacDonald Ave. After 1 block, turn right onto Key Blvd. and continue to Conlon St. Gateway Park is on the right side of Key at the end of the Ohlone Greenway. In the afternoon, we will go over to Cerrito. Cerrito 040 El Cerrito Plaza, behind 9800 San Pablo Avenue closest cross street Carlson Blvd. Take I-80 to Central Avenue Exit. Head east six blocks, turn right onto Carlson Blvd. Continue down Carlson. Go through the stoplight at San Pablo Avenue and into El Cerrito Plaza. Turn right in front of the Longs and head south through the parking lot. There will be another stop sign at the corner sushi restaurant and the Creek will be in front of you to the south of the parking lot. Creek is runs on the south side boundary of the Plaza’s parking lot. There is a trail on the right hand bank. My understanding is the bottom of the reach is where it goes into the culvert just east of property 9800 San Pablo Avenue. The creek is here divided into two sections with street crossing and culvert.

No Bioassessment sampling this weekend! (, from May 30, 2008 00:00 to June 02, 2008 23:55)

My friend is getting married, so I will be in Chicago this weekend.

Bioassessment - San Pablo - Janine M., Bonnie R., and Lawrie M. (, from April 26, 2008 09:00 to April 26, 2008 18:00)

San Pablo Creek (SPA130 and SPA134) - *SPA130 – Castro Creek – Take I-80 to the San Pablo Dam Road exit. Take San Pablo Dam Rd to Castro Ranch Road. Turn left on Castro Ranch. Park off to the side of Castro Ranch Rd near curvy road sign in the southeast intersection of Castro Ranch Road and Olinda Road (Hillside). Access at the end of the metal guardrail on CR Rd. The downstream end of the reach is at approximately the 35 mph sign on CR Rd. In the afternoon we will go to SPA134 – *Take I-80 to the San Pablo Dam Road exit. Take San Pablo Dam Rd. to Stanley Lane. At curve in the road, stay straight. Park by 620 Stanley Lane. Go to the end of the cul de sac and park. Walk right to the corner of the house with the dog kennel. Watch your feet! *Note* All directions are given from the County Building in Martinez.

Bioassessment - Cerrito - Fred G., Doug T., and another (, from May 06, 2008 09:00 to May 06, 2008 18:00)

Cerrito Creek (CER010 and CER020) - Cerrito 010 Pacific East Mall, 3254 Pierce St closest cross street Central Ave. Take I-80 to Central Avenue Exit. Head east one block, turn right onto Pierce Street. Creek is located on the south side of Pacific East Mall. Take the last driveway into the Mall and head to the back parking lot. Park in the southeast section of the parking lot. The top of the reach is the Richmond border which is parallel to the east boundary of the Mall’s parking lot. On the bank you will see a rock wall and in the creek you will see a man-made rock bottom. Start the top of the reach from the west side of that structure. The bottom of the reach is 150 meters west/downstream. There is a straight trail alongside the reach. We easily leapfrog the tapes along the trail to determine the point of entry. We marked the trail with construction tape as well as the vegetation at the creek side. Cerrito 020 upstream of Creekside Park (3448 Belmont Avenue) Santa Clara Avenue side closest cross street Lassen St. Take I-80 to Central Avenue Exit. Head east four blocks, turn right onto Santa Clara Avenue. Three blocks down street dead ends into Creekside park. Creek is located on the south side of trail heading east from Creekside Park to El Cerrito Plaza. If you are parked at Cerrito 010, walk east through the park about 400 ft.. The bottom of the reach is east side of the park just up from the confluence of Middle Creek.

Bioassessment - Antioch Chris R, Riyanto D, *need 1* (, from April 22, 2007 09:00 to April 22, 2007 18:00)

 

Bioassessment - San Pablo Janine M. Martha B. Doug T (, from April 26, 2007 09:00 to April 26, 2007 18:00)

 

Bioassessment - Las Trampas Dicksons, Carl P. (, from April 28, 2007 09:00 to April 28, 2007 18:00)