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Port highlights habitat restorations at Mission Creek, Pier 94 and Heron’s Head Park
Summary
Port environmental staff reviewed habitat restoration projects at Mission Creek, Pier 94 and Heron's Head Park, noting partnerships, funding sources and the EcoCenter demonstration building; local conservancy members thanked the Port for decades of stewardship.
Carol Bach, the Port’s Environmental Affairs Manager, outlined the Port’s habitat enhancement work along the southern waterfront, describing projects at Mission Creek, Pier 94 Wetlands and Heron’s Head Park. Bach said the Port and partners created new tidal wetland area, removed debris piles and improved circulation and habitat quality, and that funding came from the California State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay Natural Resources Protection Trust and Port capital funds.
Bach described the Pier 94 project (2006) that removed tires and asphalt, created five acres of wetland and established monitoring led by Golden Gate Audubon Society, which also planted the endangered California sea blite. At Heron’s Head Park, the Port removed thousands of tons of fill, created additional salt‑marsh and a 14‑acre public park with trails, a fishing pier, interpretive signs and the EcoCenter environmental education facility. Bach said the EcoCenter is largely off‑grid (100% solar), includes rainwater capture and an on‑site wastewater treatment system and was undergoing Green Building Council LEED platinum review.
Mission Creek Conservancy members who spoke during public comment described their long‑running advocacy, noting species richness increased from roughly 50 to more than 100 observed species and thanking the Port, developer partners and volunteers for support. Commissioners praised the collaborative stewardship, and staff said ongoing monitoring and partnerships will continue.
Next steps: Bach said soil placement and revegetation at Pier 94 uplands would continue through the summer and monitoring would remain in place; Port staff and partners will report back as restoration phases progress.
