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 2023 |
|---|---|
| Alamo | complete |
| Berkeley | complete |
| Castro Valley | complete |
| Crockett | complete |
| Danville | complete |
| El Cerrito | complete |
| El Sobrante | complete |
| Hayward | complete |
| Hercules | complete |
| Kensington | complete |
| Lafayette | complete |
| Moraga | complete |
| Oakland | September |
| Orinda | complete |
| Piedmont | complete |
| Pinole | complete |
| Pleasant Hill | complete |
| Richmond | complete |
| Rodeo | complete |
| San Leandro | complete |
| San Lorenzo | complete |
| San Pablo | complete |
| San Ramon | complete |
| Walnut Creek | complete |
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
Resources
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Reduction FAQ | 2.5 MB |