Oakland approves $3M grant for Arroyo Viejo Creek PCB cleanup

Oakland will accept and spend up to $3 million in federal funding to help clean PCB contamination from about 2,000 feet of Arroyo Viejo Creek near the Coliseum. Union Pacific Railroad will perform the investigation and remediation, while the city and railroad will split eligible cleanup costs; the estimated project cost is $8 million. The Public Works and Transportation Committee approved forwarding the staff recommendation on Oct. 13, 2026, by a 3-0 vote, with one member excused.

Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Program For PCB Remediation In Arroyo Viejo Creek; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Oct 20, 202627-0119: Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Program For PCB Remediation In Arroyo Viejo Creek; And (2) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act FindingsSource documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3