The existing pool facility at Roberts Regional Recreation Area was built in the 1950s and the infrastructure is beginning to fail. In addition, the Park District would like to expand the capacity of the pool to allow for increased use of the facility by the public.
Located in Tilden Regional Park, just over the hill from Berkeley, Lake Anza is a favorite getaway. Its sandy beach is open to the sun and sheltered from the wind, with lifeguards posted during the swim season.
Construction fencing is up and erosion control measures are in place in northern Tilden Regional Park, where the Little Farm, Indian Camp parking lot, picnic areas, play structure, and restroom, and the Big Leaf picnic area and restroom will be closed during a major sewer project.
An East Bay Regional Park District project to improve public safety along Wildcat Canyon Road in Tilden Park will reduce hazardous wildland fuels and remove high risk trees.
The East Bay Regional Park District closed Lake Temescal in Oakland to swimming today due to an outbreak of toxic algae. The swim lake will remain closed until further notice. The park remains open for fishing, picnicking, hiking and other activities.
The Park District’s other swim lakes and lagoons also remain open: Quarry Lakes in Fremont, Lake Anza in Berkeley, Lake Del Valle in Livermore, Cull Canyon in Castro Valley, Contra Loma in Antioch and Don Castro in Hayward.
Exposure to toxic algae, either through ingestion or skin contact, can cause rashes, skin and eye irritation, allergic reactions or gastrointestinal problems, according to the California Department of Public Health. Toxic algae can be fatal to dogs and they should refrain from direct contact.
Park District staff monitor all our lakes regularly.
Find updates located here: http://www.ebparks.org/natural-resources/water-quality/blue-green-algae
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco Bay, established in 1934. The system comprises 120,000 acres in 65 parks including over 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature learning.
The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a grassland restoration burn at Pt. Pinole Regional Shoreline June 9, from 10am-3pm, which will reduce invasive plant populations, moderate shrub encroachment, and encourage the overall health of the native perennial grasslands at this popular Richmond park.
3/2/2016
The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to close the Chabot Gun Club, granting the organization a 1-year lease extension to wind down operations.
The club has operated at Anthony Chabot Regional Park in the Oakland hills since the mid-1960s. But due to stricter environmental regulations and the gun club’s inability to pay the high cost of meeting those standards, the Park District Board agreed not to renew the club’s lease. Directors also cited the environmental impact of 50 years’ of lead contamination at the site and the Park District’s mission of environmental stewardship and public health.
The Board heard almost five hours of public testimony and staff presentations before voting. Directors praised the club’s excellent safety record and role in providing recreation for generations of East Bay residents.
Park District staff will now begin studying the most appropriate method of cleaning up the site, as well as future uses of the 65-acre parcel. Anthony Chabot Regional Park is a 3,314-acre parkland in the hills between Oakland and Castro Valley.
More information: Chabot Gun Club
Major sewer construction that started in October 2013 in northern Tilden Regional Park and in the Tilden Nature Area has experienced some delays, and the estimate for project completion is April 2014.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of killing a Hayward man found shot to death Tuesday in Oakland.
Beginning with its July 5, 2016 meeting, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors will begin its meetings at 1 p.m., instead of 2 p.m. Closed session will begin at 11:30 a.m., instead of 12:30 p.m.
The changes were approved unanimously at the Board’s May 17 meeting, as a way to increase efficiency.
The 7-member Board meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month at District headquarters, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. Committee meeting times remain unchanged.
The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of San Francisco Bay, established in 1934. The system comprises 120,000 acres in 65 parks including over 1,250 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and nature learning.