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Environmental experts in California said the Chevron oil spill in the San Francisco Bay has not caused any environmental impact so far.
On Tuesday, an oil spill occurred at Chevron oil refinery in Richmond off the coast of the bay, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel, according to an official readout.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has not reported any environmental impacts or wildlife damages since the spill, and the Contra Costa County Public Health has not reported any public health risks as a result, according to a local ABC affiliate.
1: UPDATE on oil spill at Richmond Chevron Long Wharf (photo below of oil sheen courtesy of Denis Perez Bravo of @richmondpulse ).
Unacceptable : Chevron Oil Spill Leaks 600 Gallons of Petroleum Into San Francisco Bay
On 2/10/21 at 8:31 AM EST
An oil spill close to Chevron s Richmond refinery has leaked approximately 600 gallons of a petroleum and water mixture into San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay.
The pollutant was pouring into the estuary at a rate of five gallons per minute, according to Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, who described the incident as unacceptable, and said that it will harm wildlife and marine life.
The source of the leak is believed to be a pipeline on Chevron s long wharf tanker terminal.
Local beaches were closed, members of the public were advised to steer clear of the area, and a health advisory was issued for people with respiratory conditions in Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo, who may have experienced eye, skin, nose or throat irritation as a result of the incident.
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) Crews are working to clean up a petroleum spill in San Francisco Bay near the wharf at Chevron’s oil refinery in Richmond, authorities said Wednesday. The spill was.