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Just a reminder that the last public hearing on the Calaveras Dam Project will be held next Monday, December 14 in Sunol

By Jeff Miller

December 11, 2009 -- Environmental review is underway for the Calaveras Dam replacement project, potentially the most significant restoration opportunity for Alameda Creek. With all major fish passage projects in the watershed now underway, stream flows for fish below the San Francisco dams is a critical last piece of the puzzle for the full restoration of Alameda Creek.
 
The San Francisco Planning Department will hold the final public hearing on the flawed draft Environmental Impact Report for the Calaveras Dam project next Monday, December 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the Sunol Glen Elementary School, 11601 Main Street, in Sunol.
 
Come speak at the public hearing in Sunol. Talking points for speaking are posted here - we will also have talking points for you at the hearing.
 
This is the most controversial project of the entire Water System Improvement Program. We need a strong showing of public support for restoration to send a clear message to the SFPUC that they need to comply with environmental laws and restore steelhead as part of this project. Wear your Alameda Creek t-shirt to the hearing.
 
The SFPUC is proposing to operate the rebuilt dam in a manner that is incompatible with restoring steelhead below the dam. The proposed operation of Calaveras and the related Alameda Diversion dams and stream flow releases for migratory fish are inadequate. The proposed mitigations for what will be significant construction impacts on habitat for numerous endangered species are meager and inappropriate.
 
Read our Frequently Asked Questions about the problems with the project and EIR.
 
Please Sign Your Group or Organization Onto Our Group Comment Letter on the EIR.   We have 41 Bay Area conservation groups signed on so far. Click here to read the letter and contact me to sign your group onto the letter by Monday morning.