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The East Bay Regional Park District will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources.
- Land Use Plans in Process
- Carbon Sequestration Evaluation (2008)
- Contra Loma Resource Management Plan
- HASPA Sea Level Rise Study
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CNWS - Concord Naval Weapons Station
- San Francisco Bay Trail: Pinole Shores to Bayfront Park Draft EIR
- Public Meetings - Land Use
* All files available for download are Adobe Acrobat PDF 
District Master Plan
The District Master Plan defines the vision and the mission of the East Bay Regional Park District and sets priorities for the future. It explains the District's multi-faceted responsibilities and provides policies and guidelines for achieving the highest standards of service in resource conservation, management, interpretation, public access and recreation. The Master Plan is designed to maintain a careful balance between the need to protect and conserve resources and the recreational use of parklands for all to enjoy now and in the future. It was prepared with the active participation of the District's citizen-based Park Advisory Committee and with extensive review and comment from the community. The District's first master plan was approved in 1973. The Master Plan is revised and updated periodically to reflect new circumstances to which the District must respond. For more information, please see the Master Plan page.
The East Bay Regional Park District is preparing an update of the Park District's Master Plan.
Land Use Plans in Process
A Land Use Plan (LUP) is the long-range plan for an entire park. It evaluates park resources, documents and recommends programs for managing and conserving these resources, discusses key planning issues, indicates relevant policies, and offers proposals for future recreational and service facilities to provide for the range of public recreational needs in the park. LUPs help the District and the public keep abreast of information that is critical to managing the parks wisely. An LUP typically includes a description and evaluation of existing facilities and natural and cultural resources; an assessment of public needs (which the District has ascertained by conducting surveys and receiving comment from residents); and a discussion of issues such as legal agreements and restrictions, adjacent land uses, pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation, parking, selection of appropriate recreational activities, and options for facilities and utility service. It also establishes Land Use Designations, which indicate the various levels of resource protection and recreational intensity in the parks. Not all regional parklands have LUPs; one of the District's long-term goals is to create an LUP for every park.
The following land use plans and environmental documents are currently available for public review:
Garin / Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks
The East Bay Regional Park District Planning and Stewardship Department is currently preparing a land use plan amendment and environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to formally incorporate more than 3,000 acres of additional open space adjoining Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks into the regional park system.
Public Meetings
Download: Public Input Meeting Notice - January 2011
Download: Garin / Dry Creek Meeting Slide Presentation
Download: Public Input Meeting - Comments
Supporting Documents
Download: Garin / Dry Creek Vicinity Map
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Land Use Plan
The EBRPD Planning and Stewardship Department is currently preparing a Land Use Plan for Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. To date, there have been three opportunities for community input into the planning process; a June 2009 scoping meeting, a 2009 on-site trail use survey and an April 2011 presentation and open house. Links to summaries of the community meetings and on-site survey are provided below.
The Spring open house meeting hall presentation on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 focused on the draft Public Access & Trail Access Concept Plan Map, which be incorporated as one component of the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Land Use Plan.
The draft Public Access & Trails Concept Plan Map proposes:
• Two new staging areas
• A network of multi-use trails for bicyclists, equestrians, hikers and dog walkers combining narrow and service road width trails that will provide access to 2,000 additional acres of open space expanding the parklands that will be open to the public from 5,200 acres to 7,300 acres
• New picnic and back country interpretive and camping opportunities
• Overall better visible signage of trails and interpretive features
• Removal and restoration of sites with unsafe or environmentally unsustainable “bootlegged” trails.To learn more about the Land Use Plan & the draft Public Access & Trails Concept Plan Map click on the links below. To receive information on future meetings please sign up on the e-mail mailing list: plan_pleasantonridge@ebparks.org and/or continue to check this web page.
Planning Process
Download: Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Newsletter No. 1
Download: Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Newsletter No. 2
Download: Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Newsletter No. 3
Download: Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Full Survey
Download: Pleasanton Ridge Land Use Plan Newsletter No. 4
Download: Draft Public Access & Trail Access Concept Plan Map
Public Meetings
No public meetings scheduled at this time
Next Steps
Summer: Fall 2011 LUP & CEQA Preparation
Other Plans, Projects and Environmental Review
In addition to land use plans, the District prepares a range of documents covering District-wide plans, feasibility studies, restoration and resource management plans and emergency repair projects. The District evaluates the environmental impact of planned projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and prepares the appropriate CEQA documentation for public review. The District will notify the public here about the publication of other plans and CEQA documents, as well as public comment periods and meeting schedules.
Albany Beach Habitat Restoration and Public Access Feasibility Study
The Eastshore State park General Plan (2002) identifies potential restoration and public access improvements for the Albany Beach area. These concepts include restoration and protection of Albany Beach and dune habitats, expansion of dune areas behind the beach, enhancement of water access to San Francisco Bay, closing of a key gap in the San Francisco Bay trail, shoreline stabilization, public access improvements and other park facilities such as picnic areas, interpretive signage and restrooms. A study is currently underway to evaluate the feasibility of implementing these improvements.
Download: 2011 Workshop #2 Comments - Feb. 17, 2011 (271 KB, 9 pp.)
Download: 2011 Concept Alternatives Report - March 11, 2011 (4.1 MB, 47 pp.)
Download: 2011 Workshop #2 Handout - Feb. 17, 2011 (4.9 MB, 25 pp.)
Download: 2010 Workshop Comments - December 13, 2011 (320 KB, 9 pp.)
Download: Existing and Future Conditions Report and Appendices (7.98 MB, 253 pp.)
Download: Opportunities and Constraints Analysis and Appendices (7.85 MB, 57 pp.)
Download: 2011 Board Executive Committee Meeting Handout (2 MB, 21 pp.)
Download: Implementation Approach (1.9 MB, 25 pp.)
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Breuner Marsh Restoration & Public Access Project
The Park District is developing a restoration and public access project at the Breuner Marsh at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. Key project goals are to restore historic San Francisco Bay wetlands, close a key gap in the San Francisco Bay Trail and develop other public access facilities.
Download: Breuner Marsh Proposed Project, Project Alternative, and Cross Section Illustration (3 pp.)
Download: Breuner Marsh Project - Initial Study Checklist (26 pp.)
Download: Breuner Marsh Project - Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Scoping Session for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (6 pp.)
Download: Breuner Marsh Project - PowerPoint Presentation (25 pp. )
Download: Breuner Marsh Project - Fact Sheet (2 pp. )
Carbon Sequestration Evaluation (2008)
Read about the value of the District’s lands in climate regulation and its role in supporting California’s aggressive goals for GHG reduction in Acrobat PDF format.
Download: Carbon Sequestration Evaluation (23 pp.)
Contra Loma Resource Management Plan
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is preparing a Resource Management Plan (RMP) to guide future management of the Contra Loma Reservoir and Recreation Area, which includes Contra Loma Regional Park and Antioch Community Park. The RMP will be the guide for future land and water resources management decisions at Contra Loma, which is owned by Reclamation. The East Bay Regional Park District manages recreation at the park under agreement with Reclamation. The Contra Costa Water District and the City of Antioch manage water and the Community Park under separate agreements.
• Learn about the process and timeline for Contra Loma planning and environmental review
Upcoming Public Workshop
Reclamation will be hosting its second public workshop to inform the development of the RMP on Thursday, March 3, 6-8 PM at Prewett Family Park and Community Center (4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531). Workshop participants will have the opportunity to:
• Understand how community input has helped inform the process to date
• Provide input on possible future actions and how they relate to uses, including recreation
• Identify opportunities for improving resource management and recreational experiences at Contra Loma
Download: Contra Loma Resource Management Plan Workshop Flyer (2 pp.)
For more information about the workshop, please contact Ben Gettleman at: (415) 391-7900 or bgettleman@kearnswest.com.
Iron Horse Trail – Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Santa Rita Road Study
The East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with the City of Pleasanton will conduct a feasibility study that determines the operationally-required elements, community-desired elements, and engineering challenges to building approximately 1.5 miles of the Iron Horse Trail in Pleasanton, between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Santa Rita Road. Currently, there exists a minimally-used right-of-way through the Hacienda Business Park, which could be used for the Iron Horse Trail. Once this gap is completed, bicycle and pedestrian access between the BART station, Hacienda Business Park and area residents will be greatly improved. The project is funded by the District, the City of Pleasanton and by Measure B transportation funds from the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
Download: Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan (152 pp., 14 MB )The East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with the City of Pleasanton will build approximately 1.5 miles of the Iron Horse Trail in Pleasanton, between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Santa Rita Road. The project is an action that is subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. 138 [PL 110-17],[PL 97-449], [PL 86-670]). Section 4(f) of this legislation seeks to protect publicly owned public parklands, recreation areas, waterfowl and wildlife refuges, and significant historic sites from impacts – the “use” of these resources – by U.S. Department of Transportation actions. After an evaluation of the impacts of an action upon Section 4(f) resources, a finding must be made. The below link is the draft 4(f) report which documents those findings.Download: Iron Horse Trail – Draft Section 4(F) Report (112 pp., 4.4 MB )
HASPA Sea Level Rise Study
Download: HASPA Sea Level Study: Version 15B (95 pp.)
Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS)
Concord's Opportunity for a Great Urban Regional Park
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) wants to partner with the City of Concord, the National Park Service, and appropriate stakeholders to provide a great urban regional park in Concord.
Link: Read more about Concord Naval Weapons Station project...
Narrow Natural Surface Trails: Managing Multiple Use
Download: Narrow Natural Surface Trails: Managing Multiple Use (46 pp.)
San Francisco Bay Trail: Pinole Shores to Bayfront Park Draft EIR
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in partnership with the City of Pinole has completed an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed section of the San Francisco Bay Trail along the San Pablo Bay shoreline in Pinole. This EIR analyzes the environmental impact of constructing a section of the San Francisco Bay Trail in Pinole between Pinole Shores and Bayfront Park, a distance of approximately 0.5 mile. The proposed project would extend an existing Class I non-motorized, paved trail from a hillside bluff across from Hazel Lane in Pinole Shores to the east, traverse down the bluff face, then cross over the UPRR tracks via a grade separated bridge to connect to an existing path in Bayfront Park. The public review period will begin on Tuesday July 19, 2011 and will end on Thursday September 1, 2011. A public hearing on the document is scheduled for Tuesday evening August 23, 2011 at Pinole City Hall. For more information please contact Sean Dougan at (510) 544-2611 or email sdougan@ebparks.org.
Download: Notice of Availability (2 pp.)
Download: Public Review Draft EIR (290 pp.)
Download: Appendices (264 pp.)
Download: Response to Comments (100 pp.)
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