Upcoming events

Dept of Energy In-Person Meeting
Dept. of Energy In-Person Meeting
“Scoping” Meeting
In-person meeting
999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Protest
PEACEFUL PROTEST
In-Person Protest
Address: Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065
We will attend the Dept. of Energy immediately after at the same location.

Dept. of Energy Zoom Meeting
Department of Energy
ZOOM
Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. (PST)
To join via video through your computer or smart device, go to www.zoom.com/join and enter the Meeting ID: 979 4503 8082 and Passcode: 209869
To join via audio (participants will hear the presentation but not see it), call +1 305 224 1968 and insert the previously listed Meeting ID and Passcode.

PASSFL EDU Monthly Zoom
Monthly Zoom
Topic: Preparing for the Department of Energy’s Meeting

DTSC: SSFL Soil Smarts Workshop #2
DTSC will host an in-person Open House to discuss how they will allow NASA and the Department of Energy to use giant loopholes in the cleanup agreements to leave 63% of their acreage contaminated.
Please join PASSFL at 5:30 PM for a friendly protest in front of the building. We will have posters but feel free to bring your own.

DTSC: SSFL Soil Smarts Workshop #1
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.

PASSFL Pre-Meeting
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.

CSUN Screening
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
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

Ventura County Board of Supervisors; in person
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

Simi Valley City Council, in person
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

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; in person
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

SSFL Action Assembly
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

Ventura County Board of Supervisors; in person
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

Los Angeles City Council; in person
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)

Los Angeles City Council; in person
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

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; in person
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

Simi Valley City Council, in person
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

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

Protest Boeing's Earth Day Hike
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!

Groundwater U Webinar
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

Groundwater U: DTSC
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.

Chipotle Simi Valley Fundraiser
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.
National Day of Remembrance for Downwinders
The US Senate unanimously voted to designate January 27 as the National Day of Remembrance for Downwinders. This designation only recognizes people who were impacted by atomic testing done at the Nevada Test Site.
PASSFL wishes to honor all of those who were exposed to radiation in America’s quest for nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, including those who worked at, and lived near, the Santa Susana Field Lab, including those who are still being impacted today.
Downwinders Documentaries
In the Dark of the Valley, Emmy-nominated
NBC.com (Free with commercials)
Downwind (2023)
Amazon Prime (rent)
Downwinders and the Radioactive West
New York Times Article
Read more about the radioactive fallout in the New York Times Article, Trinity Nuclear Test’s Fallout Reached 46 States, Canada and Mexico
Estimated radionuclide deposition density for the first 10 days after detonation of the Trinity test on July 16, 1945, at 5:29 a.m. local time.CreditCredit...Sébastien Philippe, Susan Alzner, Gilbert P. Compo, Mason Grimshaw, Megan Smith
DTSC Groundwater U
DTSC is hosting a listening session to hear the community’s concerns about the Santa Susana Field Lab’s groundwater. Register to attend: https://dtsc-ca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z4OgoRGpSmm6O_tsKyQUtQ#/registration

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

LA County Board of Supervisors
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)
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)

DTSC Burn Pit Zoom
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.

LA County Board of Supervisors
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)
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)
Friendly Rally, Simi Valley
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.
Email Signup
santasusanacampaign@gmail.com
C/O PSR-LA
617 S Olive St #220, Los Angeles, CA 90014