Staff reports tree plantings, removals and storm preparedness ahead of El Niño
September 02, 2026 | Piedmont, Alameda County, California
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The commission's maintenance staff summarized recent work and storm-preparedness measures.
Nick (park maintenance) listed recent plantings — “We just recently planted 4 cherry trees on Cherry Walk, 4 dogwoods in Main Park, [and] 1 Persian ironwood on Bonita” — and said staff removed five dead trees this month and will contract stump removal and replacement plantings. He described safety pruning at repeat-offender trees and the removal of two campers where large root systems prevented sidewalk repairs.
Nick also reported cleanup of political stencil graffiti in Main Park and the use of an "acidic smelling material" to address a dead lawn spot. Preparing for El Niño, staff have begun prepositioning sandbags and plan to replace standard wattles with heavier compost-filled wattles at vulnerable slope and drainage locations; staff are lining up local suppliers and intend staged installation at high-risk sites such as Dracaena and Main Park.
No formal decisions were made; the item was informational and staff will continue preparations as storms near.
Nick (park maintenance) listed recent plantings — “We just recently planted 4 cherry trees on Cherry Walk, 4 dogwoods in Main Park, [and] 1 Persian ironwood on Bonita” — and said staff removed five dead trees this month and will contract stump removal and replacement plantings. He described safety pruning at repeat-offender trees and the removal of two campers where large root systems prevented sidewalk repairs.
Nick also reported cleanup of political stencil graffiti in Main Park and the use of an "acidic smelling material" to address a dead lawn spot. Preparing for El Niño, staff have begun prepositioning sandbags and plan to replace standard wattles with heavier compost-filled wattles at vulnerable slope and drainage locations; staff are lining up local suppliers and intend staged installation at high-risk sites such as Dracaena and Main Park.
No formal decisions were made; the item was informational and staff will continue preparations as storms near.
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