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 2024
Alamo

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Berkeley

In progress, expected completion June

Castro Valley

In progress, expected completion July

Crockett

Forecasted completion E/O July

Danville

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

El Cerrito

In progress, expected completion May

El Sobrante

In progress forecasted completion E/O July

Hayward

In progress, expected completion May

Hercules

Forecasted completion E/O July

Kensington

In progress, expected completion May

Lafayette

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Moraga

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Oakland

In progress, expected completion August

Orinda

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Piedmont

In progress, expected completion June

Pinole

Forecasted completion E/O July

Pleasant Hill

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Richmond

In progress, expected completion May

Rodeo

Forecasted completion E/O July

San Leandro

In progress, expected completion June

San Lorenzo

In progress, expected completion May

San Pablo

In progress, expected completion May

San Ramon

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

Walnut Creek

In progress forecasted completion E/O June

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 PDF 2.5 MB