Flood protection project
Lower Silver Creek - Coyote Creek to Lake Cunningham

Project description:
Construct the NRCS Watershed Plan to improve Lower Silver Creek to ensure flood protection up to the 100-year flood event.

Goals and objectives:

Implement the 1998 NRCS Watershed Plan update to:

1. Provide protection to the surrounding area from the 100-year flood event.
2. Mitigate and improve riparian habitat.
3. Mitigate and improve fisheries.
4. Partner with CSJ to implement the Dobern Pedestrian Bridge.

Check here for:

• Lower Silver Creek fact sheet

• Lower Silver Creek Project Goal and History (PDF 441 KB)

• Lower Silver Creek flood protection project between McKee Road and Alum Rock Avenue (PDF 767 KB)

• Map of the project (PDF 771 KB)

• Lower Silver Creek Reaches 1 thru 4 - Project Report (PDF 1.9 MB) 7/06
  

Project contact:
For more information about this project, contact: Marc Klemencic, Manager, Coyote Watershed, Santa Clara Valley Water District, at (408) 265-2600, ext. 2084.

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Flooding history

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