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Category Archives: Environment
Not a Forest Without More Trees
A written plan loses its meaning if no measurable milestones are in place. Much of the city’s newly released draft Urban Forest Plan update spells out in great detail guidelines for selecting, planting, removing and caring for trees. It sets … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Quality of Life, Trees
Tagged Alameda, Trees, Urban Forest Plan
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Alameda Shoreline Takes a Beating from Storms, Again
Wave goodbye to what was once Alameda’s shoreline. On December 14 and 15, King Tides coupled with storm surges eroded huge portions of Alameda’s man-made beaches and dunes. Waves washed away tons of sand and dislodged heavy boulders and bags … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Parks and Open Space
Tagged beach, climate, East Bay Regional Park District, hazard mitigation, king tides, shoreline adaptation
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Local Sierra Club Faces Takeover
Some say it feels like a coup is underway. Others say it’s simply democracy in action. Mountain bikers are flooding meetings of the Bay Area Chapter of the Sierra Club, recruiting people to join the organization, and are working to unseat … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Parks and Open Space
Tagged East Bay Regional Park District, hiking, mountain biking, parks, Sierra Club, trails
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New Streetscapes for a Healthier Bay
Three street intersections along Central Avenue will be getting a makeover to render them better for the environment. The intersections will incorporate bioretention facilities, which are special soil and vegetation features that help filter out harmful chemicals from stormwater runoff … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Alameda, bike lanes, bioretention, Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project, roundabout, stormwater runoff, street
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Trash Pollution at MLK Shoreline is Out of Control
Buckets and gloves are not enough, according to volunteers who have been picking up trash in the marsh wetlands at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline for years. “I’ve been cleaning this shoreline since 2018,” said Alameda resident Jim DuPont. … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Parks and Open Space
Tagged East Bay Regional Park District, East Creek Slough, marshland, Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland, Regional Water Quality Control Board, storm water drains, trash, volunteers, wetland, wildlife habitat
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Cliffs at Crown Beach
More than five inches of rain pummeled Alameda on October 24, making it the wettest October day ever. The storm washed away tons of sand along Crown Memorial State Beach and Alameda Beach, leaving cliffs at the edge of the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Parks and Open Space
Tagged Alameda, climate change, Crown Memorial State Beach, damage, East Bay Regional Park District, rain storm
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Get Pumped
Sea level rise will eventually come, but a much more immediate threat to Alameda is flooding caused by stalled, prolonged storm systems. Major storms are becoming more common as the changing climate causes erratic, unpredictable and devastating weather events. In … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Environment
Tagged 2019 Water Quality and Flood Protection Fee, Alameda, climate change, sea level rise, storm drains, urban runoff
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Enviros Turn the Tide
What started off under the radar ended up in the spotlight. On June 18, the city council unanimously rejected a lease at Alameda Point for a digital data storage facility that would have been part of “the cloud.” Just six … Continue reading
Posted in Alameda Point, Environment
Tagged Alameda Point, Nautilus Data Technologies, once-through cooling
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Missing the Boat
Current policy decisions are shaping our shoreline’s future, and Alameda is missing the boat. On May 30, the planning board unanimously approved a plan for the Alameda Marina that provides protection for three feet of sea level rise, even though … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Elections, Environment
Tagged Alameda, climate action, infrastructure bond, Marina, sea level rise, shoreline
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Coulda Woulda Shoulda at Encinal Terminals
On December 19, the city council will decide whether to approve the proposed Encinal Terminals project located behind the former Del Monte warehouse at Buena Vista and Sherman streets. The project calls for 589 homes with commercial uses and public … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Environment, Housing
Tagged Alameda, climate change, Encinal Terminals, Star Harbor, tidelands, Tim Lewis Communities
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