The aquatic park lagoon in west berkeley is a human made lagoon that receives both tidal waters from the SAN francisco BAY and stormwater from berkeley streets

This $1,500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Geographic Programs - San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (CFDA 66.126) supports the City of Berkeley in implementing water quality improvement measures for the Aquatic Park Lagoon. The key activities include:

Designing and constructing a bio-retention garden upstream of the lagoon to reduce contaminants and trash entering the water body. Additionally, the project will install two trash separators on Bancroft and Channing Ways to further filter out pollutants before they reach the lagoon, which ultimately flows into the San Francisco Bay. The anticipated outcomes are reduced trash and contaminants entering the Aquatic Park Lagoon and the San Francisco Bay, benefitting nearby residents and recreational users of the park. This project aligns with the San Francisco Estuary Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2027.

The water quality of this lagoon is poor possibly due to runoff from the city. Through installing a BIO retention garden upland of the lagoon, and two trash separators the city hopes to increase the quality of the water entering the lagoon and subsequently the SAN francisco BAY. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,500,000.activities:to implement the SAN francisco estuary partnership comprehensive conservation and management plan (ccmp), the recipient will go through both the planning and design phases of a water retention garden and install two trash separators. This project is for the planning and design phase of a water retention garden in berkeley near she shoreline. Additionally, this project will include the installation of two trash separators on bancroft and channing ways respectively. These projects will reduce contaminants and trash entering the aquatic park lagoon which ultimately empties into the SAN francisco BAY. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated outcomes are reduced trash and contaminants entering the aquatic park and subsequently the SAN francisco BAY. Anticipated beneficiaries of this project include residents near and recreational users of the berkeley aquatic park. Additionally, the catchment garden will function and a demonstration garden and other areas along the waterfront could benefit from the success of this garden.