Cleanup of the Richmond Chevron refinery leak has ended, but questions remain
Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/, February 23, 2021
By: Annie Sciacca and George Kelly
The cleanup of an oil leak two weeks ago at the Richmond Chevron refinery has been completed, authorities said Tuesday, but questions remain from residents and environmentalists about what caused the leak and what was done to curb it.
In a statement issued by a unified command group made up of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Coast Guard, Contra Costa Health Services and Chevron itself said the cleanup and assessment teams found no trace of oil sheen on waters or the shoreline near the refinery within the last 48 hours. Read more.