September 2009: Chimes Creek Bank Stabilization and Channel Restoration Feasibility Study by Questa
  • Executive Summary
  • Intro and Section 1: Regional Setting
  • Section 2: Geomorphic Analysis
  • Section 3: Biological Reconnaissance
  • Section 4 to 9:
              Section 4 Hydraulic Analysis
              Section 5 Creek Stabilization
              Section 6 Stabilization Techniques, Alternatives Development and Screening Analysis
              Section 7 Alternatives Comparative Analysis and Screening
              Section 8 Scheduling and Permitting
              Section 9 References
  • Appendix
  • Cross Sections of Chimes Creek, proposed
  • Fig 1: Regional Map
  • Fig2: Site Features
  • Fig 3: Historic Topos
  • Fig 4: Geomorphology
  • Fig 5: Velocity
  • Fig 6: Profile
  • Base Maps (10 sheets)
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    June 2009: Draft Chimes Creek Bank Stabilization and Channel Restoration Feasibility Study by Questa
  • Executive Summary
  • Intro and Section 1: Regional Setting
  • Section 2: Geomorphic Analysis
  • Section 3: Biological Reconnaissance
  • Section 4 to 9:
              Section 4 Hydraulic Analysis
              Section 5 Creek Stabilization
              Section 6 Stabilization Techniques, Alternatives Development and Screening Analysis
              Section 7 Alternatives Comparative Analysis and Screening
              Section 8 Scheduling and Permitting
              Section 9 References
  • Appendix

    Filed June 26, 2006: Complaint for Declaratory and Other Relief Against Improper Discharges into Waters of the United States
    Citizen Suit filed against City of Oakland and DeSilva Gates    pdf file 284 KB
    Press Release June 26, 2006    pdf file 120 KB

    Filed March 28, 2006: Notice of Citizen Suit
    Notice of Citizen Suit    pdf file 352 KB
  • Exhibit   1    Declaration of Mark Brest van Kempen    pdf 1.3 MB
  • Exhibit   2     Wetland Research Associates, "Delineation of Potential Jurisdictional 'Waters of the United States'" (Jun 2001)    pdf 1.4MB
  • Exhibit   3     Declaration of Chiye Azuma    pdf 2.4 MB
  • Exhibit   4     Letter from MHA to City Council (Oct 24, 2004)    pdf 1.4 MB
  • Exhibit   5     Letter from MHA to City Council (Mar 4, 2005)    pdf 672 KB
  • Exhibit   6     Letter from MHA to City Council (Apr 15, 2005)    pdf 1.4 MB
  • Exhibit   7     Email from Ron Ward, City of Oakland Public Works Agency, to Mark Brest van Kempen    pdf 80 KB
  • Exhibit   8     City of Oakland, "Category II Creek Protection Permit" (Aug 18, 2005)    pdf 592 KB
  • Exhibit   9     Email from Ron Ward, City of Oakland Public Works Agency, to Nancy Nadel, City Council (Dec 29, 2005)    pdf 68 KB
  • Exhibit  10     Email from Mark Brest van Kempen to Ron Ward, City of Oakland Public Works Agency (Dec 28, 2005)    pdf 60 KB
  • Exhibit  11     Declaration of Nancy Sidebotham    pdf 124 KB
  • Exhibit  12     San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, "Comments on City's Draft Response to Natural Heritage Institute" (Feb 8, 2005)    pdf 480 KB


    City of Oakland files
    City of Oakland's NPDES Permit for SSO
    Conditions of Approval for Leona Quarry    pdf file 259 KB
    City of Oakland Basic Application for Development Review    pdf 400 KB

    Letters sent to City of Oakland
    Letter dated Oct. 25, 2004 to Oakland City Council from the Millsmont Homeowners Association    pdf file 159 KB
    Attachment: Declarations from the Millsmont Homeowners Association on Chimes Creek    pdf file 1.0 MB


    Documents from the Regional Water Quality Control Board
    RWQCB Review of City's Draft Response 2/8/05    pdf 529KB
    Notice of Violation issued to DeSilva Gates 1/31/2007 pdf 440KB

    Graphic Documentation of Chimes Creek and Leona Quarry Construction
    May 2004  Chimes Creek and the Quarry  (dewatering and diversion of creek waters)     pdf  873 KB
    July 2004   Chimes Creek and the Quarry   (EBMUD water main break )     pdf 904 KB
    August 2004  Community Meeting Flyer    pdf 56 KB

    Documents from Alameda County Public Works(Flood Control)
    ACPW Flow Rate Data For Line J-1 at Lundholm Oct 2004 to Feb 05
        Excel file 5.6 MB (with comparative data from Line J at Olmstead)
    ACPW Flow Rate Data For Line J-1 at Sunnymere 04/01/2004 to 01/14/2005
        Excel file 3 MB

    Sierra Club and the Quarry
    Sierra Club Conservation Resolution Dec 1985: Oakland Hills Comprehensive Drainage Study

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