[CPEO-BIF] "Former Los Angeles [California] Metal Plating Facility Will Become a Community Park"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
June 14, 2018 


Former Los Angeles Metal Plating Facility Will Become a Community Park
This Week’s Demolition Marks a New Phase for City-Owned Land

SACRAMENTO – This week, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is overseeing the demolition of a former metal-plating facility in Los Angeles, a key step that will transform the 1/4-acre site into a vibrant community park.

The City of Los Angeles purchased the property in 2017. Under the agreement, DTSC collaborated with the City to outline the specific tasks required of the City to convert the property to the proposed park, including a health and safety plan, a soil management plan, and dust control.

“The creation of Nevin Avenue Park is the result of DTSC’s partnership with the City of Los Angeles to protect public health and restore neighborhoods to support environmental justice in communities,” said DTSC Director Barbara A. Lee.

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For the entire release, see
https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PressRoom/upload/Renu-Plating_PR_T-09-18.pdf

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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