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] 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
- North Richmond Shoreline Specific Plan, Richmond website, by Brady and associates, June 1993, retrieved August 3, 2007
- Monitoring Program Summary, California Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Inventory, retrieved August 31, 2007
- Castro Cove/Chevron Richmond, CA Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), retrieved August 1, 2007
37°57′22″N 122°23′13″W / 37.956°N 122.387°W / 37.956; -122.387