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Los Gatos Creek

Watershed Collaboration

Forest Health Grant Update

March 2026

Status Update

South Branch Update:

Operations in the South Branch slowed during the month of February due to wet weather conditions that delayed field activities. With improving weather and ground conditions, crews have begun ramping operations back up in early March. Field teams are now returning to scheduled work and making steady progress as conditions continue to improve.

East Branch Update:

The bid-walk for the East Branch project was successfully completed in February (see photo below). Following the review process, the contract has now been officially awarded to Denali Tree Service, who will serve as the primary contractor for the project.

The East Branch: Guadalupe Division hereafter referred to as “Guadalupe" project will include a total of 116 treatment acres. These areas are located across both San Jose Water Company property and by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

To implement forest health treatments on approximately 1778 acres of strategically identified areas, The Santa Clara County Firesafe Council has partnered with the San Jose Water Company, Santa Clara County Parks, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and smaller, private landowners, to form the Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaboration.

The Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaborative Forest Health Grant is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Santa Clara County FireSafe Council 

A local 501(c) non-profit organization

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408-975-9591 

www.sccfiresafe.org

Tax ID Number: EIN 56-2368255