eUpdate - September 1, 2017
Coming soon!
California Coastal Cleanup on September 16
Join thousands cleaning our shorelines and creeks
Updated list of West County cleanup locations.

This year's California Coastal Cleanup is Saturday, September 16. I hope you'll join our annual tradition of working together to improve our treasured shoreline. 

I'm proud to sponsor the Coastal Cleanup at the Richmond Marina for the 27th year, in partnership with the nonprofit Watershed Project and the City of Richmond. 

At noon, we'll have a free, healthy lunch for volunteers from all sites. 

There will also be cleanups at other West County locations. Details below:

WHAT: Supervisor Gioia's 27th Annual Coastal Cleanup 

WHEN:
September 16, 2017, 9 am - 12 pm  Free lunch at noon.

WHERE: Shimada
Friendship Park, end of 
Marina Bay Pkwy, Richmond.
 
MORE: Morning coffee, snacks, supplies.  Please bring gloves, refillable water bottles, and debris bucket if you have one.

Pre-register here 
(Click on blue link after each site) For more: Supervisor Gioia's office 510-231-8691
Or The Watershed Project 510-665-3430
 
Other West County cleanup locations: 

Flotsam Flotilla at the Richmond Shoreline
WHERE: Barbara and Jay Vincent Park, San Francisco Bay Water Trail, Richmond. Bring your own kayak. Finishes at Shimada Park for lunch!
TIME: 8 am - 12 pm
MORE: contact john@riversforchange.org

Added: Rain Garden and Bioswale on Richmond Greenway
WHERE: Richmond Greenway on 20th Street between Ohio Street and Chanslor Avenue.
TIME: 9 am - 12 pm

Added: North Richmond Farm 
WHERE: Corner of Fred Jackson Way and Brookside Drive 
TIME: 9 am - 12 pm
MORE: contact nathan@urbantilth.org

Added: Garrity Creek at Hilltop, Richmond
WHERE: Meet at Blume Drive and Klose Way 
TIME: 9 am - 12 pm

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
WHERE: 5551 Giant Hwy, Richmond
TIME: 8:30 am - 12 pm

Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
WHERE: 2701 Isabel St. (at the end of Central Avenue),Richmond.
TIME: 8:30 am - 12 pm 
City of Pinole, Bayfront Park, shoreline and creek
WHERE: 1 Tennent Ave, Pinole
TIME: 8:30 am - 12 pm
MORE: must register, call  510-724-9018 for more info

A dded: Davis Park, San Pablo, park and creek
WHERE: John Herbert Davis Park, 1649 Folsom Avenue, San Pablo 
TIME: 10 am - 12 pm
MORE: EarthTeam at jenna@earthteam.net or 510-838-2211

For more information and a complete list of sites check out this locator map , by the California Coastal Commission or  contact the Watershed Project at coastalcleanup@thewatershedproject.org  
See you there, 
John  
John Gioia
Supervisor, District One 
Contra Costa County 
11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D 
El Cerrito, CA  94530 
510-231-8686 Phone