The DTSC is hosting an online workshop about the Department of Energy and NASA’s obligations to clean up their portion of the Santa Susana Field Lab to “background,” or to remove all man-made contamination.

However, we already know in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that the Dept. of Energy and NASA won’t remove all the contamination for a “background” level cleanup. By exploiting protections for cultural and biological resources, they plan to leave over 63% of their acreage contaminated instead.

This is an opportunity to hear the lies directly from the DTSC about how they will justify allowing the polluters to leave dangerous contamination behind - even radioactive waste - putting the wildlife, water, environment, indigenous people, and residents at risk.

ONLINE Meeting

Join us on zoom to go over what you need to know ahead of the DTSC’s meetings. We’ll cover the cleanup basics, why it matters, the PEIR, and Q&A. We’ll break down the information so it’s understandable so you can be prepared and alert for any lies the DTSC tries to pass off during their meetings.

CalState Northridge Screening

“True Stories from Los Angeles Film Makers” Series

Manzanita Hall | Armer Screening Room | Free and open to the Public

Dia De Los Muertos 2024

Calling volunteers!

Join us for another fun year at Canoga Park’s Dia De Los Muertos Event as we serve the Spanish-speaking population with free face painting and hand out bilingual flyers about the SSFL. The event opens at 10:00 am to the public but we need volunteers as early at 7:00 am to help set up. See photos from last year below!

We especially need:

• Face painters (no previous experience necessary)

• General volunteers

• Spanish speakers

PROTEST OR CELEBRATION

We haven't heard anything from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors... we've asked them to sue by the 23rd to get the complete "background" cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab, and that deadline is quickly approaching! We'll be protesting or celebrating on the 23rd, and WE NEED YOU to be there, in person. This is a big deal, and we humbly ask you to make it a priority to be there- and bring a friend. We'll have the posters there and can help you write a comment. Please wear your green PASSFL shirt, or we can get one for you. COMMENT IF YOU CAN ATTEND.

Tuesday, July 23 | 9:30 am

Ventura County Board of Supervisors Meeting

Ventura County Government Center Hall of Administration

800 S. Victoria Ave. Ventura, CA 93009

Monday, July 22  |  6:30 pm

Simi Valley City Council, in person

Council Chamber at Simi City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Tuesday, July 16  |  9:30 am

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; in person

Board Hearing Room, 500 West Temple Street, Room 381-B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Parents Against SSFL and Physicians for Social Responsibility - Los Angeles are pleased to invite you to the SSFL Action Assembly on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Strathearn Historic Ranch, Simi Valley. This will be an opportunity for the public, elected officials, and non-profit groups to unite in support for the complete “background” cleanup of one of California’s most toxic sites, the Santa Susana Field Lab. This free event will include special guest speakers and a free continental brunch. 

RSVP is required as space is limited.

Saturday, July 13, 2024

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Strathearn Historical Ranch 

137 Strathearn Pl, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Please note:

• The building will have fans but not air conditioning, please dress accordingly

• We are currently confirming the availability of celebrity and prestigious guest speakers 

• We anticipate excellent press coverage at this event

Tuesday, July 9 | 8:30 am

Ventura County Board of Supervisors; in person

County Government CenterHall of AdministrationBoard of SupervisorsHearing Room800 S. Victoria Ave. Ventura, California 93009

Tuesday, July 2  |  9:30 am

Los Angeles City Council; in person

John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall, 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, 90012

Parking: 213 S Spring St (plan to walk several blocks)

Wednesday, June 26  |  10:00 am

Los Angeles City Council; in person

John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall, 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, 90012

Tuesday, June 25  |  9:30 am

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; in person

Board Hearing Room, 500 West Temple Street, Room 381-B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Monday, June 24  |  6:30 pm

Simi Valley City Council, in person

Council Chamber at Simi City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93063

Tuesday, June 18 | 8:30 am
Ventura County Board of Supervisors; virtual

Volunteers Needed!

Help us warn the public and protest Boeing’s “Earth Day Hike” through the contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab. We’ll have signs and PPE for our volunteers. We'll be near the water tower on Woolsey Canyon Rd, and we'll have PPE to keep you safe. We'll be handing out flyers and PPE bags to hikers- many of them who don't know the site is still contaminated. The last time we protested we had a bunch of people turn around. They told us they wouldn't have known if we hadn't been there to warn them. Please come if you can!

DTSC, Boeing, NASA and the Department of Energy are hosting a Groundwater Series. Workshop 2: Where is Groundwater Contamination at SSFL? / Chatsworth Formation, Fate & Transport of Contaminants

This next Groundwater U session will feature Beth Parker and John Cherry who have worked as contractors for Boeing. They are not independent scientists and we need to remind them during the zoom that we know they have an agenda to make their data favorable towards Boeing, NASA, and the Dept. of Energy’s cleanup plans to leave the groundwater contaminated.

Register: https://bit.ly/GWUWorkshop2

Workshop 1: What is Groundwater? Geology & Hydrogeology

Speaker: Dr. Matthew Becker, Professor and Conrey Endowed Chair of Hydrogeology, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Long Beach

Register and learn more from DTSC here: https://dtsc.ca.gov/event/ssfl-workshop-1/

NOTES OF CONCERN:

• This Webinar is being held in collaboration between DTSC, Boeing, NASA, and Dept. of Energy. This is not independent science and residents should listen with a critical mindset.

• DTSC hosted an “SSFL Groundwater U” webinar in 2011 and spread misinformation about the groundwater. , Dr. Matthew Becker spoke in 2011.

Saturday, February 10th

Simi Valley Chipotle | 1263 Simi Town Center Way

Join us for food and good company! Melissa and Jeni will be at the Simi Valley Chipotle so be sure to swing by and say hello while eating some amazing burritos! Be sure to print this flyer or show it on your phone when ordering!

You can also order online for pickup with the code YEHN9W3. Can ONLY be used with the Chipotle app (don’t use other food delivery apps) or through the Chipotle website at the Simi Valley location on February 10 from 5-9pm.

Order online for pickup with the code YEHN9W3. Can ONLY be used with the Chipotle app (don’t use other food delivery apps) or oder through the Chipotle website for the Simi Valley location on February 10 from 5-9pm. Pickup only.

Join us for some festive fun with cookie decorating, crafts, games, prizes, and more! Everyone is invited so be sure to bring some friends!

Join us to give a 3-minute comment to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors (BOS). We need the Board of Supervisors to keep their commitment to sue DTSC for allowing a weaker cleanup. They haven’t taken any action and we’re worried the statute of limitations will run out.

3:30 pm (approximately) Public comments are at the end of the meeting, the meeting can go long. Be sure to sign up for text alerts.

• In person: 500 West Temple Street, Room 381-B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

• Virtually: Zoom (link not yet posted; updates here)

• Written: https://publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov

Comment Ideas (keep under 5 minutes):

• May 5, 2022: LA County Supervisors Kuehl and Barger introduce County motion directing LA County Counsel to work with other affected jurisdictions and nonprofits to explore potential legal action to ensure that the 2007 and 2010 agreements are carried out and a full cleanup is completed as soon as possible. The Board also directed the County’s legislative team to support legislation at the state and federal levels to ensure a full “cleanup to background” of the contaminated areas as outlined in the 2007 and 2010 Consent Orders.

• The Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) is a decision document, contrary to DTSC’s claims, as it limits how much soil can be cleaned up. Under the PEIR, only 10% of Boeing’s property, and 35% of NASA and the Dept. of Energy’s property will be remediated. The PEIR allows most of the dangerous contamination to stay onsite, permanently.

• The BOS has nothing to lose if they sue now, but if they wait they will miss the statute of limitations, leaving residents without any recourse against the dangerous PEIR decisions.

• Residents want the safest, strongest, and most comprehensive cleanup possible. The BOS must act now in order to protect the communities surrounding the site.

• Why the cleanup matters to you (your personal story)

Toxic (and radioactive) material was burned in the Area I Burn Pit for decades. Now DTSC wants to remediate the area but we need to make sure they clean up everything, do it in a safe manner, and dispose of the waste properly.

Read the DTSC Community Update here.

Join us to give a 3-minute comment to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors (BOS). We need the Board of Supervisors to keep their commitment to sue DTSC for allowing a weaker cleanup. They haven’t taken any action and we’re worried the statute of limitations will run out.

3:30 pm (approximately) Public comments are at the end of the meeting, the meeting can go long. Be sure to sign up for text alerts.

• In person: 500 West Temple Street, Room 381-B, Los Angeles, CA 90012

• Virtually: Zoom (link not yet posted; updates here)

• Written: https://publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov

Comment Ideas (keep under 5 minutes):

• May 5, 2022: LA County Supervisors Kuehl and Barger introduce County motion directing LA County Counsel to work with other affected jurisdictions and nonprofits to explore potential legal action to ensure that the 2007 and 2010 agreements are carried out and a full cleanup is completed as soon as possible. The Board also directed the County’s legislative team to support legislation at the state and federal levels to ensure a full “cleanup to background” of the contaminated areas as outlined in the 2007 and 2010 Consent Orders.

• The Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) is a decision document, contrary to DTSC’s claims, as it limits how much soil can be cleaned up. Under the PEIR, only 10% of Boeing’s property, and 35% of NASA and the Dept. of Energy’s property will be remediated. The PEIR allows most of the dangerous contamination to stay onsite, permanently.

• The BOS has nothing to lose if they sue now, but if they wait they will miss the statute of limitations, leaving residents without any recourse against the dangerous PEIR decisions.

• Residents want the safest, strongest, and most comprehensive cleanup possible. The BOS must act now in order to protect the communities surrounding the site.

• Why the cleanup matters to you (your personal story)

Join dozens of cleanup supporters to alert the community (and press) about the upcoming DTSC Area 1 Burn Pit meeting. Please RSVP if you can attend!

When: Monday, November 6, 2023

Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm (come even for 15 minutes)

Where: Tapo Canyon Road and Alamo Intersection, Simi Valley

Parking: TGIF parking lot

Kids are welcome to join. Bring posters or we’ll have some there.

Volunteers Needed!

• Face painters

• Spanish speakers

• General volunteers

Join Parents Against Santa Susana Field Lab at our Dia De Los Muertos booth on Sherman Way in Canoga Park. We will have a zoom orientation, TBD.

Volunteering on Sunday, November 5th is a four-hour commitment in the morning or afternoon. Please sign up with your availability.

Sign up: https://forms.gle/nRCmqADAa88whKrVA

Join us Thursday, October 19th at 3:00 pm for a screening of “Downwind” at the Topanga Film Festival. Q&A will be moderated by our own Melissa Bumstead after.

Buy tickets: https://topangafilminstitute.org/thursday

Join us to give a 3-5 minute comment to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS). We need the Board of Supervisors to keep their commitment to sue DTSC for allowing a weaker cleanup. They haven’t taken any action and we’re worried the statute of limitations will run out.

8:30 am - 9:30 am (approximately)

• In person: County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009

• Virtually: Zoom (link not yet posted; updates here)

Comment Ideas (keep under 5 minutes):

• In 2022, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved partnering with Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles to consider litigation if the long-delayed cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab isn't as stringent as possible.

• The Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) is a decision document, contrary to DTSC’s claims, as it limits how much soil can be cleaned up. Under the PEIR, only 10% of Boeing’s property, and 35% of NASA and the Dept. of Energy’s property will be remediated. The PEIR allows most of the dangerous contamination to stay onsite, permanently.

• The BOS has nothing to lose if they sue now, but if they wait they will miss the statute of limitations, leaving residents without any recourse against the dangerous PEIR decisions.

• Residents want the safest, strongest, and most comprehensive cleanup possible. The BOS must act now in order to protect the communities surrounding the site.

• Why the cleanup matters to you (your personal story)