the delta science center at big break
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The Delta Science Center at Big Break. MISSION. Recreation Education Restoration Research. The Delta Science Center at Big Break. PARTNERS. Cities of Oakley, Brentwood, antioch, Pittsburg Los Medanos College Contra Costa County Ironhouse Sanitary District - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Delta Science Center at Big
Break
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
MISSION
•Recreation
•Education
•Restoration
•Research
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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
Location
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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.
Old decaying barges were removed from the property.
This barge, which is not on the DSC property, remains as a reminder of the past.
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
CLEANUP
Phase 1 –
the Pier is complete. The access road and parking area will be constructed next.
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
PHASE 1
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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?
The Delta Science Center at Big Break
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
