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DTSC announces public meetings on the Agreements in Principle between DTSC and NASA and between DTSC and DOE

The California State Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) invites public comment on the draft Agreements in Principle (AIP) and draft Confirmation Sampling Protocol that have been negotiated with the Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA. For more information on the upcoming public meetings on the Agreements in Principle, please read the Notice of Public Comment Period .

Joint Settlement Framework between NASA and the State of California

A "Joint Settlement Framework Agreement in Principle between The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the State of California Regarding Cleanup of Areas I and II of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Administered by NASA" was announced on September 3, 2010. The elements of this framework will be implemented following development of an Administrative Order on Consent. A copy of the framework may be viewed at the DTSC website at the link below.

DTSC Document: Joint Settlement Framework Agreement in Principle between The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the State of California Regarding Cleanup of Areas I and II of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Administered by NASA

DTSC is holding a public comment period regarding this document through October 1, 2010. Comments should be addressed to DTSC by email at: ssfl@dtsc.ca.gov.

The Final Version of the ICRMP Is Now Available

The Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) for federally owned property at Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) is NASA's mechanism for complying with historic preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The final version of this ICRMP is now available. For further information please contact Donna Holland, (256) 544-7201.

Santa Susana Community Tours Available – June 26, 2010

Boeing, NASA, and DOE invite you to attend a tour of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory on Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 1 - 4:30 p.m. Please read the Santa Susana Community Tour flyer for more details.

NASA Information on Disposal of ELV Soil

The DISPOSAL of NASA ELV AREA SOILS sheet outlines the technical basis and supporting evidence for NASA's conclusion that the soils identified for cleanup and disposal adjacent to the Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) Area are hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, and that the out-of-state disposal facilities identified are appropriate for disposal of these wastes.

The following sources provide additional information (external links will open in a new browser window or tab):

• Investigations of Natural Variations of Cesium-137 Concentrations in Residential Soils
• Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)
• McLaren/Hart-Multi-media report for the Brandeis-Bardin Institute, March 10, 1993 (PDF, 17MB)
• McLaren/Hart-Additional Soil and water Sampling, January 19, 1995 (PDF, 14MB)

Update: Additional Soil Cleanup at Santa Susana Field Lab ELV Postponed

Questions regarding waste disposal have been raised. NASA voluntarily postpones the start of cleanup. NASA and Boeing are working with DTSC to resolve concerns and move forward.

• 04/14/2010 - Hirsch to Egoscue
• 04/15/2010 - Owens to Boeing and NASA
• 04/15/2010 - Elliott to Owens
• 04/15/2010 - Costa to Owens

Two profiles from US Ecology Idaho accepting waste (March 30, 2010)

• Waste Acceptance Profile for "1 Time-Contaminated RCRA Hazardous Soil and Debris (Soil Contains Cesium 137 Above Background)" ¹
  
  The PDF document is a scanned image of this letter. The text of the letter is available as the Waste Acceptance Profile for "1 Time-Contaminated RCRA Hazardous Soil and Debris (Soil Contains Cesium 137 Above Background)" (text only) . ¹
• Waste Acceptance Profile for "1 Time-Lead Contaminated Non-RCRA Soil and Debris (Soil Contains Cesium 137 Above Background)" ¹
  
  The PDF document is a scanned image of this letter. The text of the letter is available as the Waste Acceptance Profile for "1 Time-Lead Contaminated Non-RCRA Soil and Debris (Soil Contains Cesium 137 Above Background)" (text only) . ¹

NASA Community Information Session, May 4th in Chatsworth 6-9pm

NASA announces a community information session on the NASA Environmental Investigations & Cleanup of areas it administers at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. For more information, please see the Community Information Session announcement.

NASA Announces Additional Soil Cleanup at Santa Susana Field Lab

NASA Press Release SSFL10-001 announcing additional soil cleanup at Santa Susana Field Lab.

NASA's Draft Group 9 RI Report Now Posted by DTSC

The Group 9 Remedial Investigation (RI) report was submitted by NASA to the DTSC on November 30, 2009. The public comment period has not yet begun. Here is the link to the Document on the DTSC webpage: DTSC Group 9 RI Document List

Draft Cultural Resources Management Plan now available

Update: The public comment period has ended.

The Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP) for federally owned property at Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL) is NASA's mechanism for complying with historic preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

A draft version of this CRMP is available. The public comment period ended April 2, 2010.