The Delta Science Center at Big Break

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The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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MISSION

• Recreation
• Education
• Restoration
• Research

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PARTNERS

• Cities of Oakley, Brentwood, antioch, Pittsburg
• Los Medanos College
• Contra Costa County
• Ironhouse Sanitary District
• Contra Costa Mosquito Vector Control
• Delta Group of the Sierra Club
• Mt. Diablo Audubon Society
• East Bay Regional Park District
• Pacific Gas Electric

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Location
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East Bay Regional Parks Update

• PHASE 1 Site Prep/Construction of Pier
• July 2005
• PHASE 2 Utilities, Road, Landscaping, Parking,
  Restrooms, Trail Extension
• Fall 2006
• PHASE 3 Master Plan for the Delta Science
  Experience including exhibits, displays, kayak
  launch, picnic areas, 3000sf building, plaza,
  shade structure
• Fall 2008

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OWL HABITAT
The old water tower was unstable and had to be
removed. The owls that were using it as their
home were relocated to owl houses around the
property. The owls have discovered their new
homes and are continuing to nest on the property.
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CLEANUP

• Old decaying barges were removed from the
  property.
• This barge, which is not on the DSC property,
  remains as a reminder of the past.

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PHASE 1

• Phase 1
• the Pier is complete. The access road and
  parking area will be constructed next.

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LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE AND DELTA SCIENCE

• Developing Environmental Science Transfer
  Program
• National Science Foundation Grant
• Advisory Board for Environmental Science
  Technology
• Restoration Research focused Service
  Learning
• Fostering Science Education at All Levels K
  thru College

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LMC DELTA SCIENCE FACILITIES

• Major New science Facility at Pittsburg Campus
  2007
• Delta Diablo Sanitation Partnership
• Dow Wetlands Partnership
• Partnership with EBRPD at Delta Science Center
• Science Facilities at Brentwood Vineyards
  Project?
• Dutch Slough Project?

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DSC PROJECTS CURRENT FUTURE

• Educational Delta Cruises
• Save the Delta Traveling Display
• Statewide Education on Effects of Water Quality
  in the Delta
• Workshops Outings for Families at the Big Break
  Site
• Restoration Projects
• Recreation Opportunities

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Questions or Suggestions? Contact us
at DSC_at_losmedanos.edu
The Delta Science Center at Big Break