EPA has a plan for cleaning up the United Heckathorn Superfund site. Is it good enough for Richmond? Get a plain-language breakdown at this virtual workshop on Tuesday, Nov 10 at 6 pm.
Your shoreline. Your cleanup. Your voice.
Richmond’s shoreline deserves a real cleanup. Learn what the EPA’s proposed plan for cleaning up the United Heckathorn Superfund site means for you and how to comment, Nov 10 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.
Your shoreline. Your cleanup. Your voice.
New & Noteworthy
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Want to Comment on the EPA's Plan to Clean Up the Heckathorn Superfund Site? Here's How
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EPA Announces $93.4M Plan to Rid Heckathorn Superfund Site of Dangerous Chemicals
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California to See Sudden Sea Level Rise This Fall Due to El Nino
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Toxic Chemical Found In Kennedy High Soil Prompts Campus Closure
Our Work
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Zeneca Cleanup
Demanding a complete cleanup of one of California’s largest and most complex toxic waste sites.
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United Heckathorn Cleanup
Holding the EPA accountable for this Superfund site.
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Sea Level Rise
Taking on an issue that threatens us all, especially frontline communities.
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Data & Resources
Providing critical data to aid decision makers, scientists and our partners.
Upcoming Events
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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration
Saturday, October 31, 2026 11 am - 12:30 PM
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Richmond Shoreline Alliance Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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United Heckathorn Community Meeting
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 6 - 7:30 pm
It’s Time to Act
Richmond's shoreline is our greatest natural asset. However, a century of heavy industry has despoiled much of it. This legacy remains a wound on the land, the people, and the wildlife that live here. But enough is enough. We’re standing up and fighting back. Come join us.