West Contra Costa County Group

Wednesday, July 27, and Wednesday, August 24, 7:30 pm, Executive Committee, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury, El Cerrito.

Come to ExComm meetings to learn about the West Contra Costa Group's conservation issues and administration, or to volunteer your time and talents. For information contact Norman La Force, (510) 526-4362.

In 2005 we also plan to hold three or four general meetings. What kinds of programs are you interested in? Can you suggest topics or presenters? Let us know at (510) 528-2913 or visit http://sanfranciscobay.sierraclub.org/westcc

Happenings in West Contra Costa

El Cerrito has the chance to approve an exemplary infill housing project and privately funded creek restoration. At a time when Contra Costa County's Urban Limit Line is under attack from advocates of expanded sprawl development, it is important to showcase healthier development possibilities. The project is located at the southeast corner of the El Cerrito Plaza shopping center and would be handy to shopping and public transit.

The Group continues to follow the proposed Campus Bay development and the clean-up of toxics along Richmond's southeastern shoreline. This shoreline, long used for chemical plants, is severely polluted. California's Environmental Protection Agency recently transferred oversight of the clean-up to the Department of Toxic Substances Control, from the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Control District, which had proved unequal to the task.

The Group continues to work with the North Richmond Shoreline Open Space Alliance to protect this shoreline, especially Breuner Marsh, from destructive development. To help, contact Jonna at (510) 848-0800, ext. 312.