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File Number: 15-275 <br />There are currently 101 PCAs throughout the Bay Area. Most of the PCAs were nominated by <br />local jurisdictions, park districts, or open space districts. A handful were nominated by <br />non-profit organizations such as land trusts. The majority of the PCAs are natural resource or <br />regional recreation areas, with a smaller number of agricultural areas and urban greenways <br />and riparian corridors. A PCA designation allows those areas to be eligible for future regional <br />funding through ABAG. <br />In July 2014, ABAG introduced designations to describe the primary function of a PCA. The <br />four designations are: <br />·Natural Landscapes: areas critical to the functioning of wildlife and plant habitats, <br />aquatic ecosystems and the region's water supply and quality; <br />·Agricultural Lands: farmland, grazing land and timberland that support the region's <br />agricultural economy and provide additional benefits such as habitat protection and <br />carbon capture; <br />·Urban Greening: existing and potential green spaces in cities that increase habitat <br />connectivity, improve community health, capture carbon emissions, and address <br />stormwater; and <br />·Regional Recreation: existing and potential regional parks, trails, and other publicly <br />accessible recreation facilities. <br />San Leandro Creek <br />San Leandro Creek spans 6 miles. Approximately 2.1 miles are located entirely within the City <br />of San Leandro limits and 1.8 miles run along the border of the Cities of Oakland and San <br />Leandro. The remaining 2.1 miles are in the City of Oakland. The San Leandro Creek <br />designation as a PCA is a joint initiative with the City of Oakland under the Urban Greening, <br />Regional Recreation, and Natural Landscapes designations. A 200-foot buffer is proposed to <br />support storm water to the Creek, riparian tree and habitat canopy, and to realize <br />opportunities for creekside supportive green spaces, open spaces, trails, and public access. <br />The PCA designation supports and builds upon the East Bay Greenway regional project, the <br />proposed creek walk trail between Root Park and the Union Pacific Railroad line west of <br />Alvarado Street, and the San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan project currently underway. <br />The San Leandro Creek PCA designation supports the goals of the East Bay Greenway, <br />Creek Walk and the San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan project by promoting healthy living, <br />restoring the Creek, and restoring access to the Creek by reconnecting the community with <br />waterways. <br />San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail <br />The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail (Water Trail) is a regional recreation program <br />bringing health, safety, economic, and educational benefits to the Bay Area for people to <br />recreate on the Bay and its tributaries in non-motorized small boats. The Water Trail was <br />created by legislation (2005, Hancock, AB 1296) and is a voluntary, planned network of <br />access sites, or trailheads, designed to make it easier for people using non-motorized small <br />boats or boards (such as kayaks, sailboards, dragon boats, and stand up paddleboards) to <br />safely enjoy the historic, scenic, cultural, and environmental richness of San Francisco Bay <br />through single and multiple-day trips. The Water Trail program is being implemented under <br />the leadership of the Coastal Conservancy. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/12/2015