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Today an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds feed, roost, and nest in wetlands where just twenty years ago there were crystallizer ponds. In 1972 these lands became part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Now where vacant industrial buildings and empty parking lots could have stood, wetlands have been restored providing habitat for the endangered California clapper rail. It is a testament to what can be accomplished with vision, passion, and a little hard work.

Tribute to Janice Delfino

Ceremony and bench dedication

Fall 2009 Save Wetlands available online

Developing News:

Under threat of development an application by Cargill and its development partner DMB Associates has been submitted

to the city for up to 12,000 housing units right on the bay

Development proposal for a golf course/"recreation opportunity" and upscale housing. Arroved by the City Council June 24, 2010.

 A new development plan has been submitted to the City of Fremont.  This plan reduces the number of housing units from 878 to 520 units and no longer features a sports park to the west of Ardenwood Blvd              10 acres of churches remain west of Ardenwood Blvd.                                           Photo by Sam High        

  • The City of San Jose is developing a Master Plan for the 2,600 acre San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant.  To learn more about the alternatives being reviewed click here.

Action Alerts:

  • The City of Fremont has released the new EIR for the Patterson Ranch development proposal, located in Fremont.  The 45-day public comment period will end at 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2010.  A copy of the development submitted to the City can be viewed by clicking here.  A copy of the previous EIR can be viewed at the City of Fremont's website.  We encourage the public to provide comments.
  • USFWS released the Draft Recovery Plan for Tidal Marsh Ecosystems of Northern and Central California February 10th.  A copy of the plan can be viewed at: https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/TMRP_Intro_1.pdf   This plan covers a total of 17 species including 6 federally listed species and 11 species that are at risk, but it is likely other tidal marsh species will benefit as well. 

                                                        

Updates!

  • Though one City Council member voiced concern over the environmental impacts the City Council unanimously voted approval of the Area 3 and 4 specific plan that will fill up to 85.6 acres of wetlands, Thursday, June 24th at 7:30 p.m. The fill of 85.6 acres of wetlands will still require federal and state permits.  Please stay tuned for further updates.
 

The next CCCR Meeting will be held Thursday, July 17th at 7:30 p.m. and we are back at the Refuge Headquarters.

We extend a heartfelt "Thanks!" to Mondy Lariz for all of his assistance in getting our website up and running again.  "Thanks Mondy!"


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