Media Advisory
Presentation Planned Saturday about May 5th Chemical Release in Parchester Village
May 9, 2008
What
A presentation by Contra Costa Health Services and other agencies about response to the May 5 chemical release in Parchester Village.
When
12:00 Noon, Saturday, May 10 at the Parchester Village Neighborhood Association meeting
Where
Parchester Village Community Center, 900 Williams Street, Richmond, 94806
Who
Participants in the presentation may include the Office of County Supervisor John Gioia, Contra Costa Health Services’ Hazardous Materials Division, Office of the Sheriff, City of Richmond and East Bay Regional Parks District.
Why
The presentation will address how federal, state and local agencies responded to the release, how the County’s Community Warning System was used to notify residents in the area, and how the release was cleaned up.
How
To get more information call Michael Kent, County Hazardous Materials Ombudsman, at 925-313-6587.
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- Michael Kent
- 925-313-6587
- 925-250-3227