[CPEO-MEF] Port of Stockton to clean up land

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California
STOCKTON RECORD
Port of Stockton to clean up land
By Reed Fujii
Published Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Stockton port officials moved Monday to take over environmental cleanup
chores on 500 acres of Rough and Ready Island with an eye to developing
portions of the land within the next 12 to 18 months.

Taking on that responsibility is preferable to waiting an estimated 10
to 20 years or more for the Navy to remove or neutralize contamination
on the former base, they said.

Besides, the Navy will retain ultimate responsibility for restoring the
land, particularly if unexpected conditions such as live ammunition or
radioactive materials are found, and the Port of Stockton will get
nearly $23.5 million to cover the cleanup and cost of environmental
insurance.

"It is an acceptable risk for the ability to complete that (land)
transfer and create those family-wage jobs in this city," said Steven
Herum, the port commission chairman.

He referred to port estimates that commercial and industrial development
of the land should directly generate 1,000 jobs.

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