Doolan Canyon

Doolan Canyon is a canyon in Alameda County, California, northwest of Livermore.

Doolan Canyon
Doolan Canyon, looking south towards Livermore and Dublin
Floor elevationapprox. 436 feet (100 m)
Geography
Coordinates37°42′18″N 121°49′27″W 

Geography

It is located east of Tassajara Road, and south of the Contra Costa County border.[1] Cottonwood Creek flows through Doolan Canyon.[2]

Nature

Doolan Canyon has high amounts of Tufa and Alkaline water.[3]

Loggerhead shrikes, a species of bird, have also been found around the area.[4]

East Bay Regional Park District says that the Doolan Canyon area is habitat for the endangered species Alameda whip snake and red-legged frog. It also supports other "special status" species and some rare alkali soil plants.[5]

History

On May 24, 2007, Livermore and Dublin announced a plan to preserve the canyon.[6]

On March 4, 2019, the valley was given 160 more acres of land.[5]

References
  1. Inman, Bradley (January 13, 1991). "Doolan Canyon: Bucolic Area is Going to be Developed, but by Whom?". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1913. p. 57.
  3. California Journal of Mines and Geology. 1894. p. 338.
  4. "Photos Of The Month: May". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  5. Sciacca, Annie (March 5, 2019). "East Bay Regional Park District buys 160 acres to expand Doolan Canyon preserve". East Bay Times. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  6. "Cities Take Another Step Toward Doolan Canyon Preservation" (PDF). The Independent (California). May 24, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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