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City of Oakland Public Works Agency, Environmental Services Division
Watershed Improvement Program

www.oaklandpw.com/creeks

Organization Type:
Government Agency

Contact:
City of Oakland Public Works Agency
Environmental Services Division
Watershed Improvement Program
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5301
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-6600
Fax: (510) 238-7286
watersheds@oaklandnet.com

Geographical Focus:
Local

Counties Served:
Alameda

Activities:
Education, Enforcement, Policy, Restoration, Regulation, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention

Topic:
Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watersheds/Hydrology

Educational Resources:
Outreach Programs, Website, Library/Lending Materials

Education Programs:
We loan tools and other supplies to neighborhood groups or other organizations interested in participating in a creek cleanup or improvement project.
We also loan a stream inventory kit for aquatic invertebrate sampling and water quality monitoring test kits to community or school groups wanting to do volunteer monitoring. This serves the City of Oakland only.

Target Audiences:
4th-12th Grades, General Public

In-Service Training:
General Public
Occasionally we hold workshops for Oakland creekside property owners on environmentally sensitive ways to protect their creekside property.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Description:
•  Storm Drain Stenciling—Volunteers can stencil stormdrains in their neighborhood or around their school with the message, "No Dumping, Drains to Bay."
•  Volunteer with local creek groups such as the Friends of Sausal Creek or Friends of Temescal Creek.
  When Needed:
Year-round
  Qualifications:
None
  Commitment Required:
Varies
  Training:
Small amount of training required. Depends upon the activity.
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Kristin Hathaway
Call the Creeks information line: (510) 238-6600





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