Hoffman Marsh
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Hoffman Marsh is a wetland
s in Richmond, California
bordering Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
and Interstate 80. The marsh is the delta for the mouth of Fluvius Innominatus
creek into the Hoffman Channel
which lead to San Francisco Bay
. The marsh has been proposed to be included in the Eastshore State Park
as it is one of only a handful of undestroyed wetlands in the Bay Area. The marsh is an important nesting ground for wildfowl and stopping ground for the Pacific Flyway
.
There is currently a controversial proposal to add a 98,000 sq. ft. (9,100 m²) Kohl's
department store on a site between the Costco Store and the marsh. Many residents are worried about potential negative effects on increased nighttime lighting that will make endangered birds such as the California Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse more susceptible to predators. This is in addition to other birds that make overnight stopovers at the marsh that would also possibly decrease in number and therefore reduce biodiversity. The Richmond Annex Neighborhood Council
has officially opposed the project. (See Point Isabel)
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s in Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
bordering Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline
Point Isabel Regional Shoreline in Richmond, California, operated by East Bay Regional Park District, is an award-winning park offering activities for humans as well as dogs. It also features a concession offering food for humans and grooming for pets. It has easy access for pedestrians, public...
and Interstate 80. The marsh is the delta for the mouth of Fluvius Innominatus
Fluvius Innominatus
Fluvius Innominatus or Central Creek is a creek in Richmond and El Cerrito, California in western Contra Costa County. There is one main source and a secondary unnamed tributary. The creek drains into Hoffman Marsh and then flows into the bay through Point Isabel Regional Shoreline's Hoffman Channel...
creek into the Hoffman Channel
Hoffman Channel
Hoffman Channel is a waterway in Richmond, California connecting San Francisco Bay with Hoffman Marsh and Fluvius Innominatus creek which drain directly into the channel. The channel is part of Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, the largest dog park in the United States and serves a swimming are for...
which lead to San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean...
. The marsh has been proposed to be included in the Eastshore State Park
Eastshore State Park
Eastshore State Park is a state park and wildlife refuge along the San Francisco Bay shoreline of the East Bay between the cities of Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland. It encompasses remnant natural wetlands, restored wetlands as well as landfill west of the Eastshore Freeway. It...
as it is one of only a handful of undestroyed wetlands in the Bay Area. The marsh is an important nesting ground for wildfowl and stopping ground for the Pacific Flyway
Pacific Flyway
The Pacific Flyway is a major north-south route of travel for migratory birds in America, extending from Alaska to Patagonia. Every year, migratory birds travel some or all of this distance both in spring and in fall, following food sources, heading to breeding grounds, or travelling to...
.
There is currently a controversial proposal to add a 98,000 sq. ft. (9,100 m²) Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
department store on a site between the Costco Store and the marsh. Many residents are worried about potential negative effects on increased nighttime lighting that will make endangered birds such as the California Clapper Rail and Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse more susceptible to predators. This is in addition to other birds that make overnight stopovers at the marsh that would also possibly decrease in number and therefore reduce biodiversity. The Richmond Annex Neighborhood Council
Richmond Annex, Richmond, California
Richmond Annex or The Annex is a neighborhood in southeastern Richmond, California. It is mostly residential and located between Interstate 80 and El Cerrito to the east, the San Francisco Bay to the west, Albany to the south, and Pullman to the north....
has officially opposed the project. (See Point Isabel)