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Los Gatos Creek

Watershed Collaboration

Forest Health Grant Update

February 2025

Status Update


We are excited to share the latest progress for our ongoing treatment efforts in various areas. Below is a breakdown of the completed acres as of January 2025:


Progress Update on Treatment Areas:


San Jose Water Area:

The San Jose Water area made notable progress in January, completing 10.42 acres with mechanical mastication. 


Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD):

MROSD also made significant strides, completing 22.30 acres with mechanical mastication. 


Aldercroft Firewise Project:

The Aldercroft Firewise project had a solid start, completing 20.27 acres through manual thinning and chipping. 



Total Acres Completed:

The total completed acres across these areas for January 2025 is 53.99 acres, reflecting the continued commitment to wildfire mitigation and forest health improvement.



Notably, the first project of the Forest Health Grant Second Collaboration—focused on both Aldercroft Heights and Lupin Lodge—has been successfully completed on schedule. Thank you to all that were involved. 

Forest Health Grant 2nd Collaboration - West Branch Bid Opportunity


We are excited to announce that we are now seeking bids for the West Branch portion of the Forest Health Grant 2nd Collaboration, part of the Los Gatos Creek Watershed Collaborative Forest Health Project. This project plays a key role in maintaining forest health and enhancing fire resilience in our community.


Thank you for your continued support in making our community safer and more resilient. Stay tuned for more updates and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to get involved!


Photos from the West Branch Bid Tour:

From left to right: Project Manager Rosie Eisner, Project Manager Irene Armstrong, CEO Seth Schalet, Project Manager Mike Mathiesen, Senior Project Manager Stephen Harrington, ARC Lead Forester David Van Lennep, Project Manager Dave Manson, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Area Manager Michael Gorman.

San Jose Water project site. Photo credits to project Manager Rosie Eisner.

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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.

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