On September 2, 2025, construction began on stream maintenance along the Arroyo Mocho trail, causing temporary road and trail closures, along with some of Mocho Park’s property being closed off as well. As people make their way to school, they may ask themselves the question, what is going on?
The project was proposed by contractors who do stream maintenance in a lot of cities, such as Dublin, and Pleasanton. The purpose of stream maintenance is to prevent floods from happening by restoring the sediment level of water banks, and preventing blockage so that there is no potential for floods.
Bids were opened on July 3, 2025, for the project and approved by the City Council on July 14, 2025. With the estimated cost being $4,325,000, the project is expected to be completed around the beginning of November 2025.
The construction is taking place between Arroyo Mocho and Holmes street, causing the one lane road to become a hectic, tight space with more traffic, especially in the morning when both high school students and elementary school kids are trying to get to school.
The stream maintenance work not only prevents floods, but will increase the water quality for animals and people by stabilizing the banks, so that when water runs through, the sediment runoff won’t cloud the water and potentially hurt the waterlife.
Keeping the creeks such as Arroyo is very important for maintaining constant habitats for wildlife to live in. With the increase of communities, natural habitats get taken out in the process, so preserving places like this creek is essential for restoring natural habitat areas.
With the uprising of a new generation, preserving wildlife is also essential for educational purposes, such as promoting recreation, and learning opportunities along the streams. This can be very important for preservation in the future for species, and the environment in general, teaching kids when they’re young how to take care of their community.
Though the construction may cause some inconveniences, it is temporary, and will bring long-term benefits to our community and the wildlife that lives within it.
