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<br />Nelson Fialho <br />City Manager, City of Pleasanton <br /> <br />11/17/05 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />3. A strong DIulti-purpose focus that benefits the cODIDIunity at large (cont'd.) <br />. Multi-coDIDIunity purpose <br />This project vvill benefit our community and others. The creek pathvvay is widely used <br />today by residents from all over Pleasanton. New educational aspects and improved <br />habitat, combined with recreational amenities, like Kottinger Park's walking/biking path <br />and picnic areas, will make it a likely destination for many. <br /> <br />The project is of regional significance as Kottinger Creek is in the Alameda Creek <br />Watershed W'hich eventually empties into San Francisco Bay. Another project objective, <br />then, is to better clean the W'ater as it passes through the creek. <br /> <br />. Historic Preservation <br />Kottinger Creek is a feature of natural history that has existed for eons and should be <br />preserved for future generations. The Primary goal of this project is to return it to proper <br />function. By definition, this will take the creek back to some earlier point in its history <br />when a healthier habitat supported a wider variety of terrestrial and aquatic animals. <br /> <br />For those who may not be familiar with the project, a list of its benefits appears below. <br />When completed, the Kottinger Creek Restoration will: <br />. Restore 1,820 feet of degraded creek channel <br />. Create 2.1 acres of native riparian habitat <br />. Remove invasive plant species and failing culverts <br />. Restore a diversity of native plant species <br />. Provide an easily accessible restoration demonstration park for the Tri Valley <br />. Provide creek access points to encourage visitor interaction <br />. Improve and enlarge picnic areas within the creek corridor <br />. Provide a Creek Maintenance and Monitoring Guide and training opportunities for <br />City employees and the general public <br />. Better clean our vvater as it passes through Kottinger Creek on its vvay to the Bay <br /> <br />Thank you again for this chance to properly describe the scope and benefits of the <br />Kottinger Creek Restoration Project. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />The frienq$ of Kpttjm~;e:r Cfee~ <br />