Contra Costa County is looking for volunteers to serve on a committee to oversee an independent investigation and risk assessment of the Martinez Refining Company’s release of heavy metals into the surrounding community in November.
Contra Costa County is looking for volunteers to serve on a committee to oversee an independent investigation and risk assessment of the Martinez Refining Company's release of heavy metals into the surrounding community in November.
The county earlier this month officially asked District Attorney Diana Becton's office to consider action against the refinery for not notifying the county after it released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over Thanksgiving weekend.
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