Contra Costa County Flood Control District and U.S. EPA Host Grant Announcement for the Three Creeks Parkway Restoration Project
Who:
Tim Jensen, Assistant Chief Engineer, Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Mike Stoker, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pacific Southwest
Steve Rothert, California Director, American Rivers
Teresa Gerringer, Communications Director, Office of Supervisor Diane Burgis, Contra Costa County
Joel Bryant, Vice Mayor, City of Brentwood
What: EPA Grant Announcement for the Three Creeks Parkway Restoration Project
Where: Monarch Park, 760 Bella Drive, Brentwood
Limited street parking available. It is recommended that you park at the end of Griffith Lane and take a short walk over to the event tent.
When: Tuesday, September 3, 2019, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
What: Brief remarks, followed by media availability
EPA will be announcing a $1.5 million grant to American Rivers for the Three Creeks Parkway Restoration Project (Project), as part of a total award of $8 million for eight San Francisco Bay water quality and restoration projects. The Project is a collaborative effort between the Flood Control District and American Rivers along a nearly one mile stretch of Marsh Creek in Brentwood. The Project will widen the creek to provide flood risk mitigation, plant trees and vegetation to provide habitat for fish and wildlife, and provide recreational opportunities.
With this contribution from EPA, the project has reached 92% of its needed funding. This grant is a significant step closer to beginning project construction in 2020.
Contacts:
FC District: Michelle Cordis (925) 374-2823, michelle.cordis@pw.cccounty.us
U.S. EPA: Soledad Calvino (415) 972-3512, calvino.maria@epa.gov