EPA announces $93.4M plan to rid California Superfund site of dangerous chemicals
The EPA has unveiled a $93.4 million plan to clean up the dangerous chemicals at Richmond’s Heckathorn Superfund site, but activists remain unsatisfied. While the EPA's plan aims to dredge and remove contaminated sediment, install active caps, and implement source controls, community members argue it falls short of a comprehensive cleanup.
The RSA and its partners have proposed an alternative plan, endorsed by the city of Richmond and Senator Jesse Arreguín, which they believe would achieve a complete removal of contaminants. The EPA's plan, the second attempt at remediation, was selected from a dozen options and will be paid for by the private companies responsible for the pollution.
The plan has been criticized for its lack of consideration for sea level rise and the potential for further contamination.
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