Wildcat Marsh

Wildcat Marsh is the wetlands delta formed by the mouth of Wildcat Creek at its confluence with Castro Creek in Richmond, California.[1] The marsh is critical habitat for endangered species[1] and has been contaminated[2][3] and damaged[1] by runoff from the Chevron Richmond Refinery[2][3] and the city's landfill[1] and a salvage yard.[1] The marsh was isolated from tidal effects but restoration efforts are underway[1] as is the closure of the landfill[1] and cleanup of the mudflats contaminated by mercury[2][3] and PAHs[2][3] from the refinery.[2][3]

See also

Notes
  1. North Richmond Shoreline Specific Plan, Richmond website, by Brady and associates, June 1993, retrieved August 3, 2007
  2. Monitoring Program Summary, California Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Inventory, retrieved August 31, 2007
  3. Castro Cove/Chevron Richmond, CA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), retrieved August 1, 2007

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