The Richmond City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, July 7th, officially backing our Community Cleanup Plan for the United Heckathorn Superfund site. This is a big win for our community.

Next action: Join us July 25th for the first of three community meetings. Get up to speed on the site and learn next steps for the EPA cleanup plan expected by late August.

‍ VICTORY: Council Votes 7-0 for a Clean Shoreline! ‍

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New & Noteworthy

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.

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Upcoming Events

  • Wellness Wednesday at Lucas Park

    Wednesday, July 22, 2026 3:30 - 7:30 pm

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  • United Heckathron Community Meeting

    Saturday, July 25, 2026 10:30 am - 12 Noon

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    An aerial photograph shows the industrial waterfront of the United Heckathorn Superfund site along a canal in Richmond, California.

  • Rollingwood Neighborhood Cleanup

    Saturday, July 25, 2026 9 - 11 am

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View of San Francisco Bay from the toxic Zeneca site in Richmond, CA.
Barbed wire fencing with “Caution” sign surrounding the shuttered Zeneca site in Richmond, CA.

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.

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