The Muir Heritage Land Trust, in partnership with Contra Costa County Public Works and the East Bay Regional Park District, acquired the 122 acre Pacheco Marsh to be preserved as open space. The marsh, at the mouth of the Walnut Creek channel along Carquinez Strait in Martinez, has been degraded and filled, which has eliminated tidal innundation.

The San Francisco Bay Fund has granted funding for the Restoration Plan, which is now in draft form, and we are currently seeking funding for the actual restoration. The restoration project will maximize habitat and improve the ecological values of the site. We plan to enhance the quality and quantity of habitat for 12 special status plant and animal species. The restored property will include a staging area for public access, environmental education and trail connnections to other parks.

To view the entire Pacheco Marsh Restoration Plan -- Final Report, contact the Water Resources Center Archives, UC Berkeley.