Workers Begin Restoration of Baxter Creek at Gateway Park (below)
Near Key Blvd. & Conlon St. in El Cerrito on July 18, 2005
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Restoration Begins 7/18/05


Looking Northwest Toward San Pablo Ave. and Former Albertson's
Market (below), Riparian Habitat Is Ready for Removal
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

North Toward Albertson's 7/18/05


A Variety of Native and Non-Native Plants Is Removed (below)
Before the Restoration of Baxter Creek Begins
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Creek Closeup 7/18/05


Several Specimen Native Plants, Like this Red Willow Tree (below), Are Spared
From Removal for Eventual Integration Into New Park Plantings
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Saving the Salix Laevigata 7/18/05


Pump Is Set Up to Divert Water From the Creek (below)
Before Reengineering of the Creek Can Begin
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Pump for Diverting Water 7/18/05


All Water From Baxter Creek Is Diverted Into a Pipe (below) to Enable
Workers to Replace the Natural Meanders of the Original Creekbed
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Creek Diverted Into Pipe 7/18/05


Workers Place Sandbags Into the Dry Creekbed (below)
to Eliminate Pollution of Creek by Construction Sediment
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Placement of Sandbags 7/18/05


Looking North Toward Gateway Park as Contractors (below)
Begin Extending Ohlone Greenway Along the Creek
(©2005 by Michael Mejia)

Restoration Begins 7/18/05

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