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$2.85 million released to restore San Pablo Bay marshlands; Chevron provides funds to compensate for historical contamination

Posted by: Maven on September 4, 2010 at 8:20 am

From the California Department of Fish and Game:

“State and federal agencies have settled an environmental injury case with Chevron, providing $2.85 million to restore 200-plus acres of San Pablo Bay wetlands. The settlement agreement compensates for natural resource injuries from past contaminant releases from Chevron’s Richmond refinery into Castro Cove, an isolated San Pablo Bay inlet.

“Less than 10 percent of San Francisco Bay’s historic tidal marshes remain today, so this restoration is an important step forward in strengthening the bay ecosystem,” said Stephen Edinger, administrator for the Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response. “California clapper rail and the salt marsh harvest mouse are two of the many species that will benefit from this funding.”

The action concludes the Castro Cove Natural Resources Damage Assessment process. A portion of the Natural Resource Damages (NRD) funds will be used by East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to help restore at least 30 acres, and possibly as much as 45 acres, of tidal habitat in its planned Breuner Marsh restoration project located in north Richmond, just south of the Pinole Regional Shoreline. … “

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September 4, 2010 · Filed Under Bay Area

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