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Vegetation management

What we are doing

In preparation for the fire season, vegetation management and weed abatement activities are planned around our facilities and along our rights-of-way. These activities include mowing, discing (pulling a mounted disc unit behind a tractor or other vehicle), weeding, pruning, trimming, chipping, the use of goats, and herbicide application. The work is performed by EBMUD staff and contractors. We also lease some of our watershed lands for cattle and horse grazing, which provides additional vegetation management. Schedules for these activities are shown below and are subject to change. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 1-866-403-2683.

Work at EBMUD Facilities

City Scheduled Completion in 2025
Alamo

In progress, expected completion July

Berkeley

In progress, expected completion July

Castro Valley

In progress, expected completion September

Crockett

In progress, expected completion July

Danville

In progress, expected completion July

El Cerrito

In progress, expected completion E/O July

El Sobrante

In progress, expected completion July

Hayward

In progress, expected completion August

Hercules

In progress, expected completion July

Kensington

In progress, expected completion August

Lafayette

In progress, expected completion June

Moraga

In progress, expected completion June

Oakland

In progress, expected completion early June

Orinda

In progress, expected completion June

Piedmont

In progress, expected completion July

Pinole

In progress, expected completion July

Pleasant Hill

In progress, expected completion July

Richmond

In progress, expected completion August

Rodeo

In progress, expected completion August

San Leandro

In progress, expected completion July

San Lorenzo

In progress, expected completion July

San Pablo

In progress, expected completion September

San Ramon

In progress, expected completion July

Walnut Creek

In progress, expected completion July

Work in the Rights-of-Way

Vegetation management along EBMUD rights-of-way is scheduled to be completed during May through July in the following areas:

  • Antioch
  • Bay Point
  • Brentwood
  • Contra Costa County (unincorporated)
  • Concord
  • Lafayette
  • Moraga
  • Military Ocean Terminal Concord (formerly the Concord Naval Weapons Station) / Clyde
  • Orinda
  • Pittsburg
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Walnut Creek
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