City leaders from Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa and Baldwin Park have joined in opposition of federal plans to use Lario Park as a place where they will dump and process the hazardous waste left behind by the Eaton Fire.
The announcement comes as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to prepare the site, located at 15701 E. Foothill Boulevard, implementing spill control measures and plans to monitor air quality operations as soon as next week. Despite this, city officials argue that they were not given prior notice or a chance to weigh in on the issue, which has raised concerns about the potential environmental implications it could have, as well as its proximity to residents.
Previously, the land was leased to both the Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for use of the park, but last week the contract was amended to remove the county from the lease and jurisdiction.As of last Wednesday, the EPA and USACE are exclusively responsible for the day-to-day happenings at Lario Park, officials said.
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