About the Friends of Kottinger Creek

The Friends of Kottinger Creek
Affiliate of the Urban Creeks Council of California

The Friends of Kottinger Creek is a nonprofit, grassroots, citizens' committee advocating the restoration and preservation of the City of Pleasanton's creeks and their riparian habitat. We are currently focused on restoration of the portion of Kottinger Creek that flows through Kottinger Community Park.

As one of 43 statewide affiliates of UCC, we promote soil-bioengineering practices, or the use of both live and dead plant materials, as the most effective way to revegetate creeks and stabilize their banks. We also support multi-objective restoration. That is, proper creek restoration should achieve habitat protection, flood control and recreational objectives.

The policies of regulatory agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Game and the Regional Water Quality Control Board are consistent with our goals. We are also associated with the Alameda Creek Alliance and the Friends of the Arroyos in Livermore.

History
The Friends of Kottinger Creek was formed in February 2000, in response to the removal of 5 mature Arroyo Willows from the banks of Kottinger Creek, followed by ditching of the creek bed (view photos of the creek damage). We were told by park maintenance workers that the City of Pleasanton had planned to remove all the willows from the creek banks.

During the nearly six ensuing years, we have worked diligently, first to advocate, then to develop a restoration plan together with the City of Pleasanton Public Works and Parks and Community Services Departments and FarWest Restoration Engineering, consultants hired by the City. It is anticipated the project will go to bid in June 2006. If approved, it will be under construction during the July to October 2006 timeframe.

Come Join Us
We believe in community-based restoration. As any public project, successful restoration requires public support. We seek your input and involvement and invite you to join us.

To Contact Us
Send e-mails to: hpgriffin@aol.com
Please title e-mails "Kottinger Creek" to avoid deletion.

We need to build this project in 2006!
To register your support, e-mail members of the Pleasanton City Council. Check the agenda of upcoming Pleasanton City Council meetings for items regarding the Kottinger Creek Restoration Project, then attend and speak.