City of Oakland Public Works Agency
www.oaklandpw.com
Report a Problem - PWA Call Center:
(510) 615-5566 - pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com

Watershed and Stormwater Program
Lake Merritt Creek Restoration and Watershed Preservation and Acquisition Projects and Information

Measure DD provides $10 million towards creek restoration and watershed preservation and acquisition.

More information

• Link to Watershed Improvement Program website
• List of potential creek restoration projects
• Press release re: Butters Canyon acquisitions
• Butters Canyon Creek Restoration Plan(3MBfile)
• Press release re: Arroyo Viejo at Zoo
• Press release re: Beaconsfield Canyon acquisition
• Schematic plan for Shepherd Creek - 5MB File
  
• Photos of Cinderella Creek project
  
• Sausal Creek Restoration at Dimond Park
  

Facts About Oakland's Infrastructure - Storm Drainage

• Storm drain system consists of 370 miles of pipes, 16,000 structures, 40 miles of creeks, and 5 pump stations.
• Distribute sand bags and plastic sheeting to residents to minimize water problems during a storm.
• Adopt-a-Drain Program enables residents to help keep inlets near their homes clear in the winter.
• Perform routine inspections and cleaning of storm drains to prevent flooding.
• Replace storm grates with bicycle-safe grates covering about 93 miles of bike lanes and routes.
• $221 million in capital improvements are needed, $35 million of which are high priority.
• Learn more Facts About Oakland's Infrastructure (pdf format)

Contacts:
Watershed Program Supervisor
Lesley Estes (510) 238-7431

Program Analyst III - Watershed Specialist
Becky Tuden (510) 238- 6266

Environmental Program Specialist
Craig Pon (510) 238- 6544

Program Analyst III – Watershed Program Specialist
Kristin Hathaway (510) 238- 7571

Program Analyst III
Will Stockard (510) 238- 6815

Civil Engineer
Kevin Kashi (510) 238-7116