previously known swamp small creek san_francisco california creek derived native american word wild time area industrial hub condition creek worsened devastating earthquake city decided reclaim creek earthquake debris reducing present size converted underground remnants exist today street community organizations dedicated preserve remnants important wildlife habitats course historic largest body water city covering area nearly acres km2 main branches originated near southern slope slightly north drive flowed downstream southeastward paralleling eventually reaching mission street branch began intersection avenue flowed generally eastward mission street reached wider creek ran parallel emptied estuary near industrial street avenue creek nearby creek originated joined boulevard evans avenue intersection sources entire creek stretched miles mouth nearly miles wide providing drinking water san_francisco urban development watershed reduced roughly historical extent large number neighborhoods san_francisco today valley parts mission hill covered extent creek manages city water began investigating possibility underground portions creek remnants creek remain inside mile channel near street emptied bay history history dates 18th century appeared mexican maps named grew wildly area water creek farmers crops gold rush marked decline creek large numbers gold city railroad built creek tidal flats 1860s lawsuit went called people state california declared non area creek known city new opened condition creek deteriorated literally dumping place garbage sewage animal waste meat products condition bad creek commonly referred shit creek san according historian earthquake voted fill creek earthquake debris reducing creek present size world war served docking areas large ocean going area located largest processing plant united_states west_coast fact abandoned story high crane transport large ships plant late remains creek bank preserved historic landmark 1950s home largest canning industry world deteriorated condition creek gradually improved construction water treatment plant today majority creek covered transformed remnants flowing near bay local community organizations set improve condition creek nearby areas established local community figure committed build waterfront park initial plan park finally launched grant community groups additional federal local grants supports non profit organizations governmental agencies port san francisco park finished located adjacent pier shores creek sanctuary named native inhabitants important habitat wide array wildlife including blue butterfly november construction crews preparing drill electrical consisting large electrical cables creek metro street light rail line cracked concrete sewer underground carries million gallons sewage day incident flooded creek adjacent sewage park excavated way repairing sewer pipe estimated repair wildlife habitat restoration health hazard carries storm water domestic sewage industrial possible sewage overflow overflow cause public health hazard displays higher level heavy metals bacteria parts transportation street bridge major crossing creek carrying street light rail line street type port san francisco extended illinois street relieve traffic street crossing uses bridge
Islais Creek