Water Resource Collections and Archives

Big Break and Marsh Creek Restoration Project

Organization: Delta Science Center
2000 Grant Recipient – Contra Costa County

Purpose

The design of this grant was to restore riparian and wetland habitat along Big Break and Marsh Creek in the Delta in northeast Contra Costa County. The grant involved: Educational Outreach, Removal of Exotic Species, On-The-Ground Restoration, and Planning.

Delta Science Center’s mission is: Preserving the Delta for Future Generations. The broad result of this grant was to begin implementation of the concept for the Delta Science Center. More specifically, the activities were:

1. To complete plans for the riparian and wetland restoration program at Big Break and Marsh Creek;
2. To develop Big Break Stewardship and Restoration Plan;
3. To develop Marsh Creek Watershed Science Program.

The plans of Marsh Creek Watershed Science Program anticipated treating 500 acres of grazing/sewage disposal habitat through emergent wetlands; treating 2000 acres of open water/wetland by expanding wetlands and estuarine channels; and improving the 100 square mile watershed of diverse habitat through watershed science, management and local stewardship.

NRPI Database Entry:

http://www.ice.ucdavis.edu/nrpi/NRPIDescription.asp?ProjectPK=5617

Documents

• San Francisco Chronicle Article: Delta dreams / From scientists to students, residents are working to create a science center and shoreline preserve near Oakley. Dave Weinstein. September 2003.

Contact for the Project

Steven Barbata
Big Break and Marsh Creek Restoration
E-mail: EuphorbiaGardens@gmail.com