May 29, 2012 > South Bay Salt Pond Restoration South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Submitted By Barbara Wilcox Laura Valoppi, chief scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey's South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, will speak about how the ponds in Hayward/Union City, Milpitas and South San Jose are being restored for wildlife and recreation. South Bay Salt Pond Lecture Thursday, May 31 7 p.m. U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park (650) 329-5000 www.usgs.gov Admission is free.