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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.
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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 is pleased to present the Draft Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) and accompanying Mitigated Negative Declaration for Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks. The LUPA has been prepared to incorporate an additional 3,664 acres into Garin Regional Park, bringing the total park acreage to 4,790; Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park will remain at 1,626 acres. Together these contiguous parks that are operated as a single parkland will total 6,416 acres. Long-held land bank parcels, as well as 990 acres of open space to be dedicated to EBRPD, compose the expanded parkland. A benefit assessment district has been established for funding the long-term management and operation of roughly 1,200 acres of open space associated with land dedications from the adjacent Bailey Ranch and Stonebrae developments.
Since Garin and Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks were established, their greatest public value has been in providing low-intensity recreational opportunities. The LUPA has been prepared to identify development of public access and facilities and propose recommendations to manage natural and cultural resources. Park entrances, trailheads, and existing road and trail connections are extremely limited as a result of topography and limited road access opportunity. EBRPD will continue to seek additional opportunities for expanded public access and vehicle parking and staging. Key project recommendations include:
• Opening 3,664 acres of new parkland to the public;
• expanding public access by opening the Carden Lane Entrance and other trailheads;
• incorporating nearly 24 miles of trails into the multi-use trail system, including dedicating two easy-loop trails, two miles of hiker-only trail and 10 miles of existing Bay Area Ridge Trail;
• upgrading Arroyo Flats Group Camp;
• developing three backpack camps, including two along the Bay Area Ridge Trail corridor;
• opening the California Historical Landmark, Ukraina, to the public and providing guided tours of the site; and
• restoring ponds to benefit native wildlife.
A public meeting will be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Stonebrae Elementary School, to present the LUPA and consider public comments. A 30-day public review period for this project concludes at the end of the day Tuesday, April 24, 2012. A public hearing to consider adoption of the LUPA and CEQA documents is tentatively scheduled for a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Please see the public notice for details.
Public MeetingsDownload: Public Meeting Notice
Download: Public Input Meeting - Comments
Supporting Documents
Download: Response to Comments to LUPA and IS/MNDDownload: Draft Land Use Plan Amendment
Download: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Download: Garin / Dry Creek Vicinity Map
Oyster Bay Land Use Plan Amendment
Public Meetings
Download: Public Meeting Notice
- This public notice was previously placed on our website in early July and can be found at the following location.
Supporting Documents
Download: July Public Input Meeting Comments
Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Land Use Plan
The EBRPD Board of Directors adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative and Land Use Plan for Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park on July 17, 2012 after a lengthy public process that included: a June 2009 scoping meeting, a 2009 on-site trail use survey, an April 2011 presentation and open house, and a June 12, 2012 presentation on the Land Use Plan and CEQA document during the 30-day public review period.
The adopted Land Use Plan (LUP) will integrate 2,360 acres of land bank parcels into the 4,172 acres of parkland currently open to the public incorporating interim plans for the park previously adopted by the District Board of Directors. LUP development will include:
• Two new staging areas and one new trailhead
• A network of 63 miles of trails for use by bicyclists, equestrians, hikers, and dog walkers combining natural surface, narrow and service-road-width trails, including construction of 17 miles of new narrow trails, and narrowing of 7 miles of service-road width trails
• 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.
The LUP also incorporates resource conservation and protection measures. Biological resources will be managed using an adaptive management approach that will include ongoing surveying, monitoring, and restoration work. In areas of high cultural resources sensitivity, the District will document potential resources and develop treatment plans in areas where development will occur.
To view the adopted Land Use Plan, Public Access & Trail Access Concept Plan Map & Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration & Mitigation & Monitoring Plan, click on the links below.
Download: Final Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park Land Use Plan
Download: Final Public Access & Trail Access Concept Plan Map
Download: Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration & Mitigation & Monitoring Plan
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 Project
The project site is within Eastshore State Park. The Eastshore State Park General Plan, which describes a long-range master plan for Eastshore State Park, including the project site, was completed in 2002. In 2010 the EBRPD contracted with a team of consultants lead by LSA Associates, Inc. to prepare more detailed studies evaluating restoration and public access options identified in the Eastshore State Park General Plan for improvements at Albany Beach. These planning documents, in addition to public input from the EBRPD’s Board Executive Committee in September 2010, January 2011, and April 2011, and workshops held in December 2010 and February 2011, formed the basis for the Preferred Project Plan for Restoration and Public Access for Albany Beach. Concepts for the Bay Trail along Golden Gate Fields (Area 3) were separately developed by Questa Engineering, in consultation with the EBRPD, over the period from 2006 through 2010. A public scoping meeting to solicit comments on issues that should be covered in an Environmental Impact Report for the project was held at the Board Room of the EBRPD headquarters in Oakland on April 12, 2012. EBRPD completed the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the project on November 08, 2012. The Final EIR responds to comments received during the public review period on the Draft EIR and makes revisions to the Draft EIR, as necessary, in response to these comments. A copy of the Notice of Availability of the Final EIR and the Comments and Responses for Draft EIR (Final EIR) are available for download from the links below.
Download: Albany Beach - Final EIR ( 20 MB, 363 pp.)
Download: Albany Beach – Notice of Availability of Final EIR (1.3 MB, 2pp.)
Download: Albany Beach – Comments and Responses for Draft EIR (14.3 MB, 322 pp.)
Download: Albany Beach Draft EIR (19.5 MB, 356 pp.)
Albany Beach Draft EIR Appendices:
Download: Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K (20 MB, 502 pp.)
(NOP, Initial Study, Scoping Comments, Visitor Use Restrictions, GHG Modeling, Cultural Resources Assessment, Coastal Engineering Report, Implementation Approach, Eastshore General Plan, Traffic and Parking)
Download: Appendix G –Feasibility Study (1 of 2) (20MB, 253 pp.)
Download: Appendix G –Feasibility Study (2 of 2) (17.6 MB, 129 pp.)
Download: Appendix J - Eastshore State Park General Plan EIR (9 MB, 279 pp.)
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 - Notice of Availability of Final EIR ( 1 pg.)
Download: Breuner Marsh - Final EIR, June 12, 2012 (190 pp.)
Download: Breuner Marsh Project - Fact Sheet (1 pp. )
Download: Breuner Marsh Draft EIR (510 pp.) - 3/12/2012
Download: Breuner Marsh Draft EIR - Appendices Part 1 (1-300 pp.) - 3/12/2012
Download: Breuner Marsh Draft EIR - Appendices Part 2 (301-600 pp.) - 3/12/2012
Download: Breuner Marsh Draft EIR - Appendices Part 3 (601-725 pp.) - 3/12/2012
Download: Breuner Marsh Project Schematic Grading 24x36 (1 pg.) - 7/26/2011
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.
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.)
The East Bay Regional Park District in partnership with the City of Pinole will build approximately .5 miles of the San Francisco Bay Trail in Pinole, between Pinole Shores and Bayfront Park. 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.
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