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Name of Document/Resource | Description |
Creek Protection Permit Forms | |
Compliance with the Creek Protection Ordinance; required for all new development projects | |
Required for all permit applications | |
Required for Category 4 permits | |
For compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, see next section for overview) | |
Reference | |
State & Federal waterways permit forms | |
Overview of legislation | |
Overview of ordinance | |
Complete copy of ordinance | |
To help design water protection measures | |
Start at the Source: Design Guidance Manual for Stormwater Protection | Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association Manual |
Strategies for minimizing impacts during construction from the Alameda County Clean Water Program | |
Tips for hiring professional firms for larger projects | |
Consulting & contracting firms known to use bio-engineering techniques in erosion control, creek restoration & bank stabilization projects | |
Instructions with diagrams of effective stabilization techniques | |
How & when to use Grassy Swales | |
How & when to use EDBs | |
Native plants species common to Oakland creeks | |
To help you choose plants | |
Vegetation Management Practices | |
Oakland Fire Department fire prevention tips | |
An educational slide show outlining what is a creek, why creeks are important, and the beneficial and deleterious impacts of different types of development on creeks | |
Clean Creek Campaign | |
Instructions for participating in the Adopt-A-Creek volunteer program | |