Superfund Sites & the Law:
From Discovery to Redevelopment
Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Our discussion on Superfund Sites and the Law provided community members with a general introduction to how a polluted site becomes a Superfund site, how Superfund sites are cleaned up, and legal guidelines for how these sites are redeveloped and reused after the cleanup. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 9) and Arc Ecology's Economist/Planner provided background and answered questions during the discussion.

To Learn More:

Military Base Cleanup: Step by Step (100KB PDF) - A general overview of the federal process for cleaning up a contaminated military base in the U.S.

Environmental Law (html) - Overview of the major federal and state environmental laws that govern the environmental cleanup of federal facilities in California

About Our Community Environmental Education Series

The Community Window on the Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup hosts monthly discussions for the Bayview Community to keep you informed of important current environmental issues and how they affect your community. These events usually begin with a brief presentation on the month's topic followed by a friendly, informal group discussion. They are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM at our office at 4634 Third Street (between Newcomb and McKinnon) in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. These discussions are free and open to everyone in the Bayview/Hunters Point community.

For more information

Want more information? Call us at (415) 643-1190 with:

• Questions about an upcoming discussion;
• Suggestions of discussion topics for future events; or
• Opportunities to co-host a discussion with other community organizations or local agencies.

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