This project includes technical studies, environmental planning, draft and final engineering design, regulatory permitting, and construction management services in San Leandro, California. The goal of the project was to develop an innovative 7-acre treatment wetland suitable for polishing approximately 1 million gallons of treated wastewater effluent per day. The treatment wetland will reduce loading of nutrients (nitrogen) and micro-organics to the San Francisco Bay while generating significant habitat benefits, in addition to improved aesthetics and educational opportunities for a site adjacent to the Bay Trail.
Scope of Services
Terraphase designed the 7-acre constructed wetland system and an innovative version of an ecotone levee for water quality improvement. Efforts involved successfully applying for a $570,000 Measure AA grant, seeking community input to develop a specific project, and working with the design team to create a project that reflects community preference. The project involved workshops early in the design phase to solicit input from a city that meets California’s definition of a Disadvantaged Community.
Notable Accomplishments
- Designed 7-acre treatment wetland and ecotone levee
- Secured $570,000 Measure AA grant funding
- Involved consultation with the Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team, the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other regulators
