SSFL Cleanup
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MITIGATION MEASURES
Mitigation Measures are detailed, protective directions, found in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), written to protect the invaluable cultural resources and the sensitive and endangered plants and animals at the Santa Susana Field Lab. If properly applied, the cultural and biological resources at the SSFL will be safe during the cleanup process.
MITIGATION MEASURES
Mitigation Measures are detailed, protective directions, found in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), written to protect the invaluable cultural resources and the sensitive and endangered plants and animals at the Santa Susana Field Lab. If properly applied, the cultural and biological resources at the SSFL will be safe during the cleanup process.
Cleanup Agreements
The original SSFL 2007 and 2010 cleanup agreements would remove all man-made contamination and return the site to its natural condition by 2017. Not only have the Responsible Parties missed that deadline, they’ve done everything in their power to limit the costs of the cleanup, even when it means leaving dangerous contamination onsite permanently.
Interim Cleanups
The site-wide (aka programmatic) cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab hasn’t begun. Several “mini” (aka interim) cleanups have been generally helpful, but the contamination dangers at the SSFL remain, as the majority of the site remains polluted with long-lasting chemicals, toxic metals, and radioactive waste.
Myths
Myths and fear tactics have been used to discourage residents from demanding a full cleanup. But these claims don’t hold up— the Department of Toxic Substances Control’s (DTSC) own cleanup documents show that the cultural and biological resources at SSFL will not be harmed by the cleanup when mitigation measures are properly applied.
MITIGATION MEASURES
Mitigation Measures are detailed, protective directions, found in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), written to protect the invaluable cultural resources and the sensitive and endangered plants and animals at the Santa Susana Field Lab. If properly applied, the cultural and biological resources at the SSFL will be safe during the cleanup process.
PROCESS
We want the safest, smartest, most comprehensive cleanup possible. We know it can be done. We understand that it will cost the Responsible Parties more money to do it right, but we believe they should be held accountable for protecting us and our environment. We believe they should put people over profits. Every time.
Scenarios
There are several cleanup scenarios that could be used to clean up the Santa Susana Field Lab. Learn why we’re advocating for the background cleanup and not the risk-based cleanup scenarios preferred by the Responsible Parties.
TIMELINE
Follow the timeline of the SSFL cleanup agreements, policies, and documents that have shaped the cleanup to lead us to where we are today.
