A Lot can Happen in 20+ Years

Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed is co-founded by Dr. Joe Mariotti and Carol Arnold

2001

FOPCW’s first group meeting is held to begin developing a vision plan and to set goals. Board members are elected.

FOPCW’s first Earth Day Creek Cleanup—it rains, but we picked up lots of trash!

2002

FOPCW member designs our logo and begins producing our newsletters.

Kids, Revegetation, Assessments and Tours

2003

FOPCW launches the Pinole Library re-vegetation project.

FOPCW Board Member Carol Thompson organizes the first Kids Creek Fest.

Vision Plan

2004

The Pinole Creek Watershed Vision Plan is published. It includes assessments and a list of opportunities for restoration.

Community engagement

2005/07

FOPCW continues to organize regular cleanups, native plant garden workdays, public meetings, and student activities.

Partnerships

2008

Pinole Creek Steelhead Habitat Assessments are completed.

Demonstration project

2009

The Pinole Creek Demonstration project is awarded the Outstanding Creek Restoration Project by the Contra Costa Watershed Forum.

Project development

2010/11

Partner agency EBMUD restores Pavon Creeks in the upper watershed

Fish passage

2015/16

The long-awaited Pinole Creek fish passage is completed