The former nuclear reactor and rocket engine testing facility near Simi Valley is getting a cleanup... finally.
Following the soil cleanup, Boeing must ensure that stormwater runoff from areas it's responsible for is not polluted. The settlement requires cleanup work on the Area I Burn Pit to begin as soon as next spring.
Boeing's cleanup costs"are expected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, including cleanup costs that have already been expended," CalEPA said. Jared Blumenfeld, the state's secretary for environmental protection, said it's been frustrating to see the lack of progress across generations. "Think about this site — one of the most toxic sites in the West, definitely one of the most toxic sites in California," he said."When you go out there, there's still remnants from the Cold War industrial complex that was built out there, and the cleanup has needed to happen."In a statement, Gov. Gavin Newsom said,"for decades, there have been too many disputes and not enough cleanup," adding that Monday's agreement"holds Boeing to account.
The company said in a statement it backs the framework,"as it provides a clear, accelerated path forward for ... [the] cleanup"... and it"protects ... environmental and cultural resources at the site."
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