It’s not an accident- the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is likely to release the Santa Susana Field Lab’s Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) during the holidays this year, just as many elected officials are transitioning. The DTSC is hoping we’re too busy to notice.

The PEIR will dictate exactly how NASA, Boeing, and the Department of Energy are to perform the cleanup of one of California’s most toxic sites, the SSFL. We anticipate that it will very likely break all the original cleanup agreements, similar to how the DTSC allowed Boeing to write a new cleanup agreement earlier this year that will leave 95% of the toxic, contaminated soil on site permanently. 

If there needs to be a lawsuit over the PEIR, elected officials might only have 30 days after the PEIR is released to file it! We need you to email your elected officials today so they’re alert and ready!

It’s up to YOU to make sure the complete cleanup happens! Thanks for your help during this busy season! Find your elected officials’ contact info and sample emails below. If you don’t live in Ventura or Los Angeles County, please forward this email to a friend who does!

Warmly,
Melissa and Jeni (www.ParentsAgainstSSFL.com

Ventura County Supervisors

• District 1: Supervisor Matt LeVere: Matt.LaVere@ventura.org
• District 2:
  • Supervisor Linda Parks: linda.parks@ventura.org
  • Jeff Gorell (soon-to-be District 2 Supervisor): info@jeffgorell.org
• District 3: Supervisor Kelly Long: kelly.long@ventura.org
  District 4:
  • Supervisor Bob Huber: supervisor.huber@ventura.org
  • Janice Parvin (soon-to-be District 4 Supervisor): jparvin@moorparkca.gov
• District 5: Supervisor Vianey Lopez: Vianey.Lopez@ventura.org

Sample email: Ventura County

My name is (___________) and I live in (_______________). I would like to remind Supervisor (___________________) that this last August, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved partnering with Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles to consider litigation if the long-delayed cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Lab isn't as stringent as possible.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control plans to release the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement by the end of this year. I’m concerned that it won’t uphold the prior cleanup agreements to a “background” cleanup standard.

I am asking that Supervisor (______________) urge the rest of the board to be prepared to move in litigation if needed. Once the PEIR is released, there may only be 30 days for the County to act.

The “background” cleanup is important to protect (pick one or more: my family, my health, the environment, wildlife, etc) from the Santa Susana Field Lab’s dangerous contamination.

Thank you.

Los Angeles County Supervisors

• District 1: Supervisor Hilda Solis: firstdistrict@bos.lacounty.gov
• District 2: Supervisor Holly Mitchell: HollyJMitchell@bos.lacounty.gov
• District 3:
  • Supervisor Sheila Kuehl: sheila@bos.lacounty.gov
  • Lindsey Horvath (soon-to-be Supervisor District 3): lindseyhorvath4supervisor2022@gmail.com
• District 4: Supervisor Janice Hahn: FourthDistrict@bos.lacounty.gov
• District 5: Supervisor Kathryn Barger: Kathryn@bos.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles City Councilmembers (near SSFL)

• Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee: Councilmember.Lee@lacity.org
• Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield: Councilmember.Blumenfield@lacity.org

Los Angeles City Attorney:

• Los Angeles City Attorney: 
  • Mike Feuer: mike.n.feuer@lacity.org
  • Hydee Feldstein Soto (soon-to-be Los Angeles City Attorney): info@hydeeforcityattorney.com

Sample email: Los Angeles County

My name is (___________) and I live in (_______________). I would like to remind (__elected official name__) that this last May, the Los Angeles Supervisors directed the LA County Counsel to work with other affected jurisdictions and nonprofits to explore potential legal action to ensure that the Santa Susana Field Lab’s 2007 and 2010 cleanup agreements are carried out, and that a full cleanup is completed as soon as possible.

The Board also directed the County’s legislative team to support legislation at the state and federal levels to ensure a full “cleanup to background” of the contaminated areas.

The Department of Toxic Substances Control plans to release the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIR) by the end of this year. I’m concerned that it won’t uphold the prior cleanup agreements to a “background” cleanup standard.

I am asking that (__elected official name__) urge Los Angeles City and County to be prepared to move in litigation if needed. Once the PEIR is released, there may only be 30 days to act.

The “background” cleanup is important to protect (pick one or more: my family, my health, the environment, wildlife, etc) from the Santa Susana Field Lab’s dangerous contamination.

Thank you.