At the first public hearing in Oxnard since the former Halaco metals recycling plant was included on a list of Superfund hazardous waste sites, people had plenty of questions.
"We expect additional testing to fill the data gaps," said Wayne Praskins, the Superfund site manager. "Only after we get a complete picture of the site will we know what we need to do and how much it will cost."
The purpose of the meeting was to update people about the hazards and contamination at the nearly 40-acre site next to Ormond Beach.
But many of the more than 70 people who attended the meeting had very specific questions. Gary Moss, who works at a paper recycling plant next to the old smelting facility, asked if any testing had been done at local schools. Lupe Anguiano asked if the owners would pay for the cleanup. "I'm interested in corporate responsibility," she said.
No comments:
Post a Comment