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January 31, 2008
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Almaden Lake Park receives facelift
By Jeanne C. Carbone
Staff Writer
If you’ve visited Almaden Lake Park recently, you will have noticed that both the west and east side play areas are construction zones.
Actually, the construction is Phase 2 of the project, which was part of the $228 million Measure P Parks Bond Measure. The bond funding for the Almaden Lake Park is $2.627 million split in to two phases.
“The Almaden Lake Phase 2 project is about 80 percent completed at this time,” said Kathi Forman, San Jose Public Works director’s office information and communications manager. “We’re hoping for an opening day in March but Read more...
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Creek watch: Creeks fill with debris as the storms continue
By Jeanne C. Carbone
Staff Writer
As San Jose is inundated by storms, volunteers are keeping busy to ensure the city’s watersheds stay healthy.
San Jose has received 7.84 inches of rain, 104 percent of the average rainfall. Almaden’s Los Alamitos Creek flows with logs and debris, which in some cases is blocking waterways. That debris can be anything from twigs, branches or fast-food wrappers. In one instance, a mangled bike was located below the wooden bridge on Bertram Road. These Read more... |
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