US Army Corps of Engineers – Lake Sonoma
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
This division of the Army Corp manages Lake Sonoma for recreation, and also maintains a fish hatchery at the site.
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Making up for a Bigger Dam at Los Vaqueros
April 01, 2011 by Aleta George
The Contra Costa Water District is enlarging Los Vaqueros Reservoir, inundating 340 acres of land that was supposed to be permanently protected. To make up for it, they’re going on a land-buying spree.
Update: Expanding Reservoirs
January 01, 2006 by Kevin Cutler
2003
“What’s a Lake Like You Doing in a Place Like This?”
While examining the recreational and habitat potential of …
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Crystal Springs Trail Open To Public
October 01, 2003 by Leah Messinger
The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) are encouraging the public to get …
More Dams Coming?
July 01, 2003 by Matthew Bettelheim
Despite their recreational and functional value, most reservoirs come at a cost. To build a reservoir, we must drown a …
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Reservoirs
July 01, 2003 by Gordy Slack
Lakes aren’t a natural feature of the coast range landscape. But since cities need places to store drinking water, we drowned some valleys for reservoirs. While precious creek habitat was lost, these man-made lakes now draw bald eagles and other wildlife, as well as thousands of human visitors for swimming, fishing, boating and other summer pastimes.
Bay Area Reservoirs and Recreational Areas
July 01, 2003 by Erika Brekke
There are quite a few reservoirs and artificial lakes in and around the Bay Area that are open to the …
