WEDNESDAY: EPA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Final Results of Radiological Investigation at Santa Susana

For Immediate Release: December 10, 2012 Media Contact: Nahal Mogharabi, mogharabi.nahal@epa.gov                                 WEDNESDAY: EPA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Final Results of Radiological Investigation at Santa Susana Agency Officially Completes Work at Superfund Site LOS ANGELES—On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a community meeting to discuss the final results of its radiological investigation at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL). EPA has officially completed its field work and has collected a total of 3,735 soil and sediment samples and 215 groundwater and surface water samples which were analyzed for radioactive contaminates. A final report will be completed by the end of December 2012. In addition to sharing the results of this investigation, EPA will discuss the transition of documents and final data to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the lead agency on the site, for the next phase of the investigation and cleanup. In 2009, EPA received $41.5 million to conduct one of the most comprehensive technical investigations ever conducted for low-level radioactive contamination. EPA’s role was to provide technical assistance to DTSC and the Department of Energy by conducting field work to assess radiological contamination at Area IV and the Northern Buffer Zone, a 470 acre area at SSFL which borders Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. A copy of the fact sheet with more information can be found at: http://yosemite.epa.gov/r9/sfund/r9sfdocw.nsf/3dc283e6c5d6056f88257426007417a2/c55a2f0c46a4d31388257ac500692c54!OpenDocument WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency California Department of Toxics Substances Control WHAT: Discuss final results of radiological investigation at SSFL, transition work to DTSC WHERE: Grand Vista Hotel 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley WHEN:                  Wednesday, December 12 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. RSVP REQUIRED: *** Credentialed press who would like to attend and/or would like additional details should e-mail Nahal Mogharabi at mogharabi.nahal@epa.gov . -###- You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355