Support our Beyond Searsville Dam coalition today!
The chance to remove Searsville Dam has never been closer at hand and your support now can help us build additional momentum to remove this deadbeat dam. Searsville Dam blocks threatened fish migration, degrades habitat and water quality, regularly contributes to the dewatering of our creek, and exacerbates the impacts of climate change. Fortunately, Stanford now agrees that they can eliminate this reservoir, use a downstream damless diversion instead, and restore wildlife emigration and habitat. Agencies support dam removal alternatives. Now, we need Stanford to take the final step and commit to full dam removal and not leaving the concrete relic in place with a giant hole through the bottom. With your financial support, we can capitalize on this unique moment, and together we can revive our degraded creek and Bay wetlands, welcome home annual runs of wild steelhead, ensure a reliable and upgraded water supply for Stanford, and safeguard local communities against flooding and sea level rise.
Our project partner, Beyond Searsville Dam, is a coalition of dozens of groups and businesses that share a common interest in supporting actions to evaluate and consider removal of Stanford University’s Searsville Dam in a manner that is beneficial to protecting creekside communities, watershed health, and the San Francisco Bay.
“We are committed to working collaboratively with Stanford and others to address the challenges of Searsville Dam in a manner that benefits endangered species, watershed health, and improves flood protection.”
– Matt Stoecker, Director, Beyond Searsville Dam
“What happens with Searsville Dam impacts all of us in the San Francisquito Creek watershed, from the mountains to the Bay and beyond.
– Danna Breen, long-time San Francisquito Creek resident and advocate.
“Stanford has one of the most important dam-removal and ecosystem-restoration opportunities in the country, and can position itself as a leader in environmental stewardship and make huge progress in achieving its stated goal of being a more sustainable campus. Stanford has got to clean up their own backyard before people will take their sustainability and environmental message seriously. You are what you do, not what you say.”
– Yvon Chouinard, owner of Patagonia and Beyond Searsville Dam Advisory Council.
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Friends of the River Foundation (FOR) is the proud fiscal sponsor of Beyond Searsville Dam, your donation will be processed by FOR (Federal Tax ID: 94-2400210).