1. Asian Pacific
Environmental
Network:
“Groundtruthing”
in Richmond
H azardous and
Sensitive Sites

2. Hazardous & Problem
Sites

3. Sensitive
Receptors

4. Our Task
• Verify presence and accurate location of
existing hazards and sensitive land uses in
“Official Sites” databases
• Find and record the location of all hazards
and sensitive land uses NOT included in
“Official Sites” databases
• Google Earth- longitudes and latitudes
• Input to statewide databases

5. Barret & 23 St. rd
Sample Data Chart
Facility Name Address Description HAZ SR Active Latitude Longitude
Contra Costa 2323 Barrett Ave. Richmond, CA Autobody X Yes 122°20'48.33"W
Body Shop shop 37°56'19.19"N
Arco Gas 2230 Barret & 23rd St. Active Gas X Yes 122°20'52.10"W
Station Station 37°56'17.36"N
MA Auto & 501 Barret & 23rd St. Autobody X Yes 122°20'52.00"W
Tires shop 37°56'19.21"N
Sam Auto 521 Barret & 23rd St. Smog Check X Yes 122°20'51.88"W
Express 37°56'19.59"N
GAO Tires N/A Brakes, X Yes 122°20'50.24"W
Alignment, 37°56'22.12"N
Shocks

6. Petroleum Pipeline near
an Apartment Complex
on Dover St.
Richmond, CA

7. United Gas Station
Happy Brown Bear Preschool

12. Auto Body Shop

13. Church Beauty Salon

14. Helms Middle school
(pubs14, dtsc2)

15. Helms Under Construction

16. Unamed Playground

17. McDonalds: A Problem Site