Doolan Canyon
| Doolan Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Doolan Canyon, looking south towards Livermore and Dublin | |
  Doolan Canyon | |
| Floor elevation | approx. 436 feet (100 m) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 37°42′18″N 121°49′27″W / 37.7049295°N 121.8241218°W |
Doolan Canyon is a canyon in Alameda County, California, northwest of Livermore.
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Congressional Serial Set. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1913. p. 57.
- ^ California Journal of Mines and Geology. 1894. p. 338.
- ^ "Photos Of The Month: May". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Cities Take Another Step Toward Doolan Canyon Preservation" (PDF). The Independent (California). May 24, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
