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Springtown residents voiced concerns to the Livermore City Council during its May 14 meeting about the removal of the Springtown duck ponds, citing concerns for the ducks and geese in the area and expressing the pond’s desirable addition to natural life in the neighborhood.
According to Judy Erlandson, public works manager for the city of Livermore, the water permit for the ponds ceased with the 2016 closure of the Springtown Golf Course, which was the only source of water for the ponds. The Livermore City Council approved a plan in 2017 that stated the duck ponds would be removed in early 2018.
“There was no water source to keep the pond viable,” Erlandson said. “In addition, ducks and geese were getting out on the street so we were concerned about the safety of the animals and drivers.”
In the process to remove the ponds, the city is relocating the geese and turtles to a sanctuary, according to Erlandson. The migratory birds, such as ducks, are expected to leave the site on their own after the pond is removed. The pond’s fish are being euthanized, as per the directions of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
More information can be found on the city’s Springtown Open Space Information Page.
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Turtles on their way to the Bay Area Turtle and Tortoise Rescue in Castro Valley. (Photo courtesy of City of Livermore.) -
Geese from the Springtown Duck pond arrive safely at their new sanctuary home. (Photo courtesy of City of Livermore.) -
Geese from the Springtown Duck pond arrive safely at their new sanctuary home. (Photo courtesy of City of Livermore.)
