ECRG Tilden and Edward Shands

Environmental Health & Remediation · Spring 2025

Cleaning Up Our Community: ECRG Projects at Edward Shands& Tilden

Eagle Environmental Construction andDevelopment brings neighbors together around two landmark environmental cleanup efforts — and invites the Oakland community to be part of the solution.

• Spring 2025
• Oakland, CA
• Community Update
• ECRG Initiative

Spring is a time of renewal — and in two Oakland neighborhoods, that renewal is more than seasonal. Eagle Environmental Construction and Development(EECD) is proud to be actively engaged in environmental cleanup and remediation work at two significant sites: Edward Shands and Tilden. These projects, conducted under the Environmental Cleanup & Remediation Grant (ECRG) program, represent a meaningful step toward healthier land, cleaner futures, and a stronger, more informed community.

Contaminated land doesn't only affect soil and groundwater — it affects property values, public health, and the daily lives of residents who live, work, and raise families nearby. That's why community engagement isn't an after thought in these projects; it's built into every phase.

"Environmental remediation is not just about removing what's harmful — it's about restoring what communities deserve: land they can trust, air they can breathe, and a future they can build on."

The Projects: Edward Shands & Tilden

Both sites are moving through structured assessment and remediation phases under the ECRG framework. Here's a brief overview of each:

Edward Shands Site

Located in Oakland, the Edward Shands site is undergoing comprehensive environmental review and active remediation planning. Work includes soilsampling, contamination boundary mapping, and coordination with environmentalregulators to develop a targeted cleanup strategy that protects nearbyresidents.

Active Remediation Phase

Tilden Site

The Tilden project addresses legacy contamination concerns with a focus onlong-term land health and community reuse potential. Assessment findings are guiding a remediation approach designed to align with neighborhood revitalization goals and environmental safety standards.

Assessment & Planning

Both sites are being managed with full transparency — from initial assessment datato remediation milestones. Community members and stakeholders are kept informedat each stage, and questions are welcomed, not deferred.

Why the ECRG Program Matters

The Environmental Cleanup & Remediation Grant (ECRG) program provides criticalfunding and regulatory support for sites where contamination poses potentialrisk to public health or the environment. For sites like Edward Shands andTilden, this program makes it possible to accelerate the work that communities have long needed — and often waited decades for.

AtEECD, we believe these grants are most powerful when paired with genuinecommunity dialogue. The science of remediation matters — but so does the lived experience of the people who call these neighborhoods home.

Community Meeting: May 1, 2025

On the evening of May 1st, 2025,Eagle Environmental Construction and Development (EECD) hosted a community meeting dedicated to the ECRG projects at Edward Shands and Tilden. The meeting was an open, informative session designed to bring neighbors, stakeholders, and concerned residents into the conversation — not just as observers, but as active participants in shaping what comes next.

Meeting Details

Date & Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 · 5:00 PM PST

Location

State Farm Office
3940 High St, Oakland, CA

Host

Eagle Environmental Construction and Development (EECD)

Meeting Agenda:

• 1 Welcome & introduction to the ECRG program and its goals

• 2 Project overview: Edward Shands and Tilden site updates

• 3 Remediation approach — methods, timeline, and milestones

• 4 Open Q & A: community questions and communications review

• 5 Next steps, follow-up resources, and how to stay involved

Attendance was open to all community members with an interest in the projects. Representatives from EECD walked attendees through current project status, answered questions about the remediation process, and addressed communications and project documentation that had been circulating in the community.

The conversation was candid and constructive. Residents shared concerns, offeredlocal knowledge, and left with a clearer picture of how the remediation processworks — and how they can continue to stay informed and engaged as the projects progress.

How to Stay Involved

Cleanup projects of this scale take time — but community awareness and input make them better. There are several ways to remain connected to these efforts:

Follow project updates

EECD will continue publishing site updates and milestone reports as the Edward Shands and Tilden projects advance. Check back here for the latest informationon both sites.

Submit questions or comments

Community members who were unable to attend the May 1st meeting — or who have questions that arose afterward — are encouraged to reach out directly. Every communication is reviewed and responded to as part of the project's community engagement commitment.

Attend future sessions

This meeting was the first of what we intend to be an ongoing conversation. Future community sessions will be announced through local outreach and EECD communications. Your presence and your voice matter.

Get Involved in the ECRG Process

Contact Eagle Environmental Construction and Development to learn more, submit questions, or sign up for project updates.

Environmental remediation is a long game — but every community meeting, every answered question, and every informed neighbor moves the work forward. Thank you to everyone who joined us on May 1st, and to all who continue to care about the health of our shared land.

— Eagle Environmental Construction and Development (EECD), Spring 2025

Eagle Environmental Construction and Development (EECD)

Environmenta lHealth & Remediation · Oakland, CA · Spring 2025

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