Alpha CM’s collaboration with ACWD on the Alameda Creek Fishway Project exemplifies the values recognized by the Claire Hill Award — innovation, environmental responsibility, and teamwork in public works.
The Alameda Creek Fishway Project represents a generational achievement in environmental engineering. As part of ACWD’s Lower Alameda Creek Fish Passageway and Water Supply Reliability Program, the project reconnects 26 miles of steelhead habitat and enhances groundwater recharge critical to the region’s resilience.
Funded in part by grants from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and the Department of Water Resources, the effort demonstrates how coordinated public investment can yield both ecological and economic returns.
Alpha CM’s disciplined management helped ACWD and partners deliver measurable sustainability benefits: decreased dependence on imported water, reduced energy use, and protection against sea-level rise.
These achievements embody the spirit of the Claire Hill Award — honoring projects that improve environmental quality and strengthen communities through innovative engineering.
Alpha CM is honored to stand beside ACWD and our partners in building projects that protect California’s ecosystems while securing reliable water for future generations.