• Eight companies entered into orders with the DTSC to participate in and fund the remediation of the Site in early 2003. Their selection by the State of California was based on landfill records, indicating they or their predecessor companies brought waste materials to the landfill during its operation.
• All parties are cooperating with the clean up planning and funding, and are in compliance with the required site investigations, site monitoring and reporting. No public funds will be used for the remediation of the site.
• The selection of the final remedy and preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the clean up are directed by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). This is an open public process involving the general public, City of Huntington Beach and other agencies.
• DTSC is preparing an EIR to provide an analysis on the potential effects of the proposed remedy (clean up). The selected remedy is required by DTSC to be protective of the public and environment.
• The Companies are in site assessment and remedy planning phase with DTSC. The next phase will be initiated by DTSC with a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the EIR and will include the opportunity for public meetings and input.
• The Companies have been conducting field investigations at the site from 2002 through 2008. The Revised Feasibility Study (RFS) was approved by DTSC in the third quarter of 2007, and DTSC is currently reviewing the Draft Remedial Action Plan submitted at that time. The RFS can be viewed on this website, under “Site Documents.”
• As of 2002, the cooperating parties have conducted site housekeeping and safety measures concurrent with field investigations. These measures include brush clearing, fencing around waste lagoons, additional cover material on “Pit F,” netting over lagoons to deter wildlife, new fencing around the perimeter of the site, site signage and regular site inspections. Site security, inspections, and housekeeping measures will continue to maintain the landfill’s improved condition until the clean-up begins in 2010, at earliest.
• An Emergency Action was conducted at the Site in 2005 through early 2006 to prevent a potential emergency from occurring, in response to the heavy rains received in the 2004-2005 winter (see Emergency Action 2005 tab on this web site for more information). During this work effort, additional Site housekeeping was conducted to provide for improved stormwater management. Interior roadways were improved for the future clean up and for first responder vehicles.