U.S. Congressman Jerry McNerney Praises Partnership Efforts to Restore Local Waterway.PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The USDA USDA,n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California, the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD), and other partners gathered today to mark the completion of restoration work to a 600-foot long section of Arroyo de la Laguna Arroyo de la Laguna is a stream in Alameda County, California and Contra Costa County, California, USA. The Arroyo de la Laguna is fed by tributaries in the Amador Valley and certain eastern slope drainages of the Diablo Range; these tributaries include Arroyo del Valle, South San . The restoration efforts included planting native vegetation and returning the waterway to proper hydrologic function. The work was done to protect habitat for threatened species, reduce streambank erosion and reduce flood risks. "The completion of this project is a great moment for our community, and I was proud to work with folks in our region to make it a reality. Bringing back federal resources to better our neighborhood has always been a priority of mine, and now we see the wonderful result that will not only protect natural resources, but reduce flood risk in our region. I congratulate everyone who made this day happen," said Congressman Jerry McNerney. The restored waterway runs underneath the Verona Road Bridge, a popular pedestrian and bicycle bridge, in Pleasanton, which now features permanent, installed informational panels to educate visitors on the importance and environmental benefits of the work. Approximately $1.2 million was invested for construction, design work and contracting, permitting fees, monitoring and maintenance. The Arroyo de la Laguna is the main tributary to Alameda Creek, the second largest drainage to the San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. , with a watershed encompassing approximately 700 square miles. The watershed is comprised of numerous land use sectors including protected parks, wildlife and water supply areas, rangeland, and urban and suburban development. Rapid development and other historic changes in the upper watershed caused severe instability in the lower five miles of the Arroyo de la Laguna. The project is a collaboration of federal and local agencies, including the ACRCD, NRCS, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is a public agency of the City and County of San Francisco that provides water, sewage, and power services to a variety of customers in Northern California. , Alameda County Public Works Department Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally. In Australia: - New South Wales -
NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935. For more information on NRCS, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov. SOURCE USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
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