Letter: Restoring or adding tubes under I-80 urgently needed

Before Interstate 80 was built some 80 years ago, all the creeks from the Berkeley hills ran to the bay.

Restoring or adding tubes
under I-80 urgently needed

Re: “City warns public to stay out of Aquatic Park in wake of dangerous contamination” (Eastbaytimes.com, Oct. 2):

Before the major highway, that is now known as Interstate 80, was built some 80 years ago, all the creeks from the Berkeley hills ran to the bay and there was no Berkeley Aquatic Park.

When the park was created, tide tubes were needed to maintain the link with the bay so even salmon could go upstream.

But now, it appears that the old tide tubes are either clogged by marine life or have collapsed.

And now, it appears that the park does not get the required daily flushing from the tidal action resulting in the present alarming condition.

Caltrans is clearly responsible for restoring the tidal tube function urgently needed or adding new tubes — and preparing for the climate change resulting in rising ocean level.

Niran Shah
El Cerrito

 

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