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Arastradero Creek Permanent Restoration Project

Long-term stabilization and utility-line repair project addressing erosion that exposed a high-pressure natural-gas pipeline and threatened adjacent water and sanitary-sewer lines.

Current status
Long-term repairs and pipeline relocation planning underway.
Location
Arastradero Creek Trail
Street view near Arastradero Creek Trail
Map of Arastradero Creek Trail
  1. August 5, 2026 update

    Staff reported interim repairs were complete and long-term repairs would include relocating pipelines away from erosion-prone areas, with community and regulatory-agency feedback being gathered.

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  2. July 28, 2026: Commission recommendation on ordinance and IS/MND

    Staff presented the proposed restoration design, including 10 step pools over 225 feet, 25 post-assisted log structures, utility relocations, construction access and trail-closure plans, and a proposed 10-year monitoring program. The Commission recommended City Council approval.

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  3. February 24, 2026 Update

    Staff reported that the eventual work would relocate the lines out of the creek bed and restore and stabilize the creek; a temporary repair was made in summer 2023.

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  4. March 25, 2025 update

    Staff reported that the consultant began work in December 2024. An alternatives evaluation is anticipated in May 2025 to determine whether to relocate utilities and conduct a smaller creek restoration or retain crossings and undertake a larger stabilization project. Permitting and CEQA review are scheduled for completion in May 2026; construction bidding is planned from March through September 2026.

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