(Are you in San Francisco? Come help out! – promoted by Brian Leubitz)

If you happen to be in San Francisco, Mayor Newsom has got some work for YOU! Tomorrow morning (Sunday), you can help clean the area around Pier 98, in the Bayview area. The events will start at 9:30 tomorrow. Directions and more details in the press release over the flip.

MAYOR NEWSOM OFFERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IN OIL SPILL-AFFECTED WETLAND
  AREA
Effort is underway to collect stressed birds and assist with hazardous
  materials

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Sunday, November 11 at 9:30am, a volunteer event to
support the oil spill response effort will take place at Heron’s Head Park
located at the intersection of Jennings Street and Cargo Way. Volunteers
are needed to assist in checking wildlife sanctuaries and adjacent
properties on the inner San Francisco Bay. The objective is to pick up
debris, observe and report stressed birds to the Unified Command Center and
assist with the disposal and report of hazards.

Ocean Beach, Baker Beach, and China Beach have been evaluated and work
plans are being executed by a cleanup company, city, state and federal
workers. As these efforts support the region’s activities to mitigate the
spill, additional efforts are needed to safeguard the shoreline of San
Francisco and sensitive wildlife areas.

There are a number of critical wildlife sanctuaries and restored wetlands
that are homes to indigenous bird species and provide cover for migrating
birds. Coastal birds may seek refuge in these areas and could have been
exposed during the oil spill. These sanctuaries include India Basin, Islais
Creek, Mission Creek and Warm Water Cove. All are accessible from the
parking/staging area at Pier 96.

Although the approaches to these areas are industrial and residential, the
Bay walk provides access to the wetland areas. More distant assignment of
volunteers will be supported with City and County of San Francisco buses.

The Department of Public Works, the Port of San Francisco, and SF Connect
will assist with gloves, disposable bags, safety vests, disposal, and
provide coordination to other City agencies.

Those who have questions about the volunteer effort, need directions to the
volunteer location, or want more information on the oil spill should call
3-1-1 or visit the website
http://www.sfgov.org…

DIRECTIONS TO PIER 98 @ CARGO WAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

North on 280:
  1. Take Cesar Chavez Exit
  2. Turn right at Cesar Chavez
  3. Turn right at 3d Street
  4. Turn left at Cargo Way
  5. Proceed to end of Cargo Way (intersects with Jennings St.)

South on 280:
  1. Take the Mariposa St. Exit
  2. Merge onto Pennsylvania Avenue
  3. Turn right at Mariposa Street
  4. Turn right at 3d Street
  5. Turn left at Cargo Way
  6. Proceed to end of Cargo Way (intersects with Jennings St.)

South on 101:
  1. Take Cesar Chavez Exit
  2. Follow signs for Army St. East, and merge onto Army St./Cesar
  Chavez
  3. Turn right on 3d Street
  4. Turn left onto Cargo Way
  5. Proceed to end of Cargo Way (intersects with Jennings St.)

North on 101:
  1. Take Potrero Avenue/ Cesar Chavez Exit
  2. Turn right onto Cesar Chavez
  6. Turn right on 3d Street
  3. Turn left onto Cargo Way
  4. Proceed to end of Cargo Way (intersects with Jennings St.)