For Immediate UseContact: Brooke Langston (415) 388 2524 ext. 109
Febrary 18, 2009
Richardson Bay Audubon Center monitoring for impacts from Sausalito sewage spill
Although no sewage has been reported in its section of the bay, Center is taking steps to ensure the public’s safety
Tiburon, CA – Staff at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary report that they have yet to see any ill effects from the ongoing release of sewage from the Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District’s Fort Baker treatment plant. Officials are estimating that up to 300,000 gallons of sewage will escape into San Francisco Bay before the leak can be repaired.
The Center only learned of the spill late last night and staff has yet to get out on the water to determine if any sewage has entered the sanctuary and potentially threatened any of the wildlife that frequents the area. In the meantime, visitors are being warned to stay out of contact with the water.
“The natural treasures in this bay are significant in terms of birds, wildlife and habitat, so we’re going to be monitoring this situation very closely,” said Brooke Langston, director of the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary.
The Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, the only privately held sanctuary in the San Francisco Bay, provides habitat for migratory waterbirds and other wildlife, as well as a crucial community link to the environment through education, conservation and restoration programs.
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