The governing Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District, responsible for setting policy, overseeing park operations, and managing regional parklands and resources.
Park District Headquarters — Board Room, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605
First and third Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
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Board Approves $937K for Tidewater Shoreline Park Construction Management
Board approved a $937,657 contract to Swinnerton Management for construction management of the $16.4M Tidewater project bringing nature play and shoreline access to East Oakland.
Why it matters: The project will create new shoreline recreation access for underserved East Oakland communities, with sea-level-rise protections built in, funded by a suite of over 10 federal, state, and private grants.
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Wildcat CreekBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
Board Awards $1.4M for Tilden Bridges Restoring Native Trout Passage
Board approved a $1.4 million contract to Granite Rock Company to build two bridges at Tilden Park that will restore upstream passage for native rainbow trout and improve ADA trail access.
Why it matters: Wildcat Creek is one of the Bay Area's rarest unobstructed natural creek corridors—13 miles from Vollmer Peak to the bay—and the project replaces aging cement crossings that block fish passage.
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AB 481Board of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
Board Approves Equipment Report, Eyes Drone-as-First-Responder Pilot
Board unanimously approved the AB 481 annual report showing no complaints or policy violations, and previewed plans for drone-as-first-responder technology and tethered drones.
Why it matters: A drone-as-first-responder system could deliver flotation devices to drowning victims in remote parks minutes before any officer arrives, potentially saving lives at Del Valle and similar locations.
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Roberto FeliceBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
Park Police Report Record Arrests, Near-Full Staffing, Zero Homicides
The police department reported 367 arrests in 2025—a year-over-year increase driven by full staffing and targeted enforcement—with a 50% jump in DA prosecution rates and no homicides.
Why it matters: Near-full staffing of 76 positions and data-driven policing have transformed the department's effectiveness, clearing all outstanding warrants and achieving a 50% increase in cases prosecuted by the DA.
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Doolin CanyonBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
Board Unanimously Directs Staff to Begin Opening Doolin Canyon to Public
Board voted 7-0 to pursue managed tours and phased access at the 800-acre Doolin Canyon preserve while conducting biological and cultural studies for a long-term plan.
Why it matters: Acquired nearly 20 years ago but never opened, the preserve sits amid fast-growing Tri-Valley cities desperate for open space, and the decision balances habitat protection for seven special-status species against regional recreation demand.
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Wildcat CanyonBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
Critic Calls Wildcat Canyon Flow Trail Process 'Spotty and Uneven'
Steve Lauts of Sprawl Def criticized the district's secretive process for selecting Wildcat Canyon as a bicycle flow trail site, citing private staff consultations with trail advocates.
Why it matters: The controversy pits the district's largest user group—hikers representing 80-85% of trail users—against bicycle advocates, with public records revealing a $1 million private offer to build the trail.
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Golden Gate FieldsBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
TPL Secures Option to Buy Golden Gate Fields for Future Shoreline Park
Trust for Public Land entered an option agreement to purchase the 161-acre Golden Gate Fields property in Albany, backed by $20M in Measure WW funds, with an estimated $175M needed to complete the acquisition.
Why it matters: The property would be the largest new shoreline park in the East Bay in decades, requiring an unprecedented fundraising effort that community partners and state restoration funds may help fill.
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510hikersBoard of Directors14d agoApril 7, 2026
510hikers Founder Challenges District on Grant Pilot That Missed Underserved Groups
Nicholas Collins of 510hikers, a nonprofit connecting underserved communities to nature, questioned why his decade-old organization was not selected for the district's $300,000 community grant pilot.
Why it matters: The exchange highlighted tensions between the district's equity goals and its first-year grant process, prompting the GM to commit to deeper relationship-building with community organizations.
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