Chevron Castro Cove

Summary

• LOCATION: Castro Cove, near Richmond, Contra Costa County
• DATE: Chronic releases in the past.
• INCIDENT SUMMARY: Intertidal and sub-tidal mudflats are contaminated with oil and mercury from historical discharges of wastewater and stormwater runoff from the Chevron Refinery into the adjacent marsh and cove.
• RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Chevron
• NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES: California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
• RESOURCES IMPACTED: Intertidal and subtidal mudflat and associated biota (invertebrates, shorebirds, fish).
• SETTLEMENT DETAILS: The Trustees settled the NRDA portion of the case for $2.85 million to fund marsh restoration projects in the northern portion of San Francisco Bay.
• STATUS OF RESTORATION: Restoration projects are complete.

Available Documents

• Castro Cove Final Newsletter (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Breuner Birth Announcement (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Final Restoration Plan / Environmental Assessment (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Castro Cove News Release - September 2010 (PDF) (opens in new tab)
• Draft Restoration Plan / Environmental Assessment - November 2008 (PDF)(opens in new tab)
• Fact Sheet (PDF)(opens in new tab)

Administrative Record

• The administrative record may be reviewed in the Richmond Library, Main Branch, 325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804, and at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office at 501 West Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802, or by contacting Ms. Trina Heard at (562) 980-4070.

External References

• NOAA Castro Cove website(opens in new tab)
• Aerial Video of Bruener Marsh under construction(opens in new tab)

Contact

Bruce Joab
Bruce.Joab@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 375-6617