Wildcat Marsh is the wetlands delta formed by the mouth of
Wildcat Creek at its confluence with
Castro Creek in
Richmond, California.
[North Richmond Shoreline Specific Plan]
Richmond website, by Brady and associates, June 1993, retrieved August 3, 2007 The marsh is critical habitat for
endangered species and has been contaminated
[Monitoring Program Summary](_blank)
California Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Inventory, retrieved August 31, 2007
''National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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'' (NOAA), retrieved August 1, 2007 and damaged
by runoff from the
Chevron Richmond Refinery and the city's landfill
and a salvage yard.
The marsh was isolated from tidal effects but restoration efforts are underway
as is the closure of the landfill
and cleanup of the mudflats contaminated by
mercury and
PAHs
from the refinery.
See also
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Castro Creek
*
Castro Cove
Castro Cove is a "portion of the San Pablo Bay" in Richmond, California located between Point San Pablo and the confluence of Wildcat Creek into Castro Creek.
Notes
{{coord missing, Contra Costa County, California
Geography of Richmond, California
Landforms of Contra Costa County, California
Wetlands of the San Francisco Bay Area
Marshes of California