Community Involvement Plan (CIP) - DRAFTNon-Time Critical Removal Action for Saugus Formation Aquifer

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)

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Table of ContentsAcronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... iv

Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................................................. v

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1

of this CIP ............................................................................................................................................. 2

of this CIP .................................................................................................................................... 2

Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Background Information .................................................................................................................... 5

Study Area Description ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Regional Groundwater Response Actions .............................................................................. 6

3 Community Information ..................................................................................................................... 8

Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Surveys and Interviews ............................................................................................................. 8

Needs and Concerns ................................................................................................................. 9

4 Community Involvement Action Plan ............................................................................................. 10

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Responsiveness Summary 13

5 References ........................................................................................................................................... 14

FiguresFigure 1 Well Locations

Figure 2 Study Area

AppendicesAppendix A Key Contacts

Appendix B Potential Interview Questions

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronym / Abbreviation Definition

AFY acre-feet per year

bgs below ground surface

CAG Citizens Advisory Group

CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

CIP Community Involvement Plan

DLR detection limit for purposes of reporting

DDW Division of Drinking Water

DTSC Department of Toxic Substances Control

EE/CA Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis

EPA United Sates Environmental Protection Agency

IRAP Interim Removal Action Plan

MCL Maximum Contaminant Level

msl mean sea level

g/L micrograms per liter

NCP National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

PCE Tetrachloroethylene

Removal Action Saugus Formation Aquifer Non-Time Critical Removal Action

SCV Water Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency

SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board

SWP State Water Project

TBC to-be-considered

TCE Trichloroethylene

USACE Unites States Army Corps of Engineers

VOC volatile organic compounds

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Glossary of Terms

Term Definition

aquifer Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 1.5, Subchapter 1, Article 2, Section 341(f) of theCalifornia Code of Regulations (CCR) refers to an aquifer as an: “a three-dimensional body of porous and permeable sediment or sedimentary rock thatcontains sufficient saturated material to yield significant quantities of groundwaterto wells and springs”.

Basin Plan The Los Angeles Regional Board's Basin Plan (Basin Plan) is designed to preserveand enhance water quality and protect the beneficial uses of all regional waters.Specifically, the Basin Plan (i) designates beneficial uses for surface and groundwaters, (ii) sets narrative and numerical objectives that must be attained ormaintained to protect the designated beneficial uses and conform to the State'santidegradation policy, and (iii) describes implementation programs to protect allwaters in the Region. In addition, the Basin Plan incorporates (by reference) allapplicable State and Regional Board plans and policies and other pertinent waterquality policies and regulations. Those of other agencies are referenced inappropriate sections throughout the Basin Plan.

California State Water Project(SWP)

The California State Water Project (SWP) is a water storage and delivery system ofreservoirs, aqueducts, power plants and pumping plants extending more than 700miles—two-thirds the length of California.Planned, constructed, and operated by the Department of Water Resources, theSWP is the nation’s largest state-built, multi-purpose, user-financed water project.It supplies water to more than 27 million people in northern California, the BayArea, the San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast and southern California. SWP wateralso irrigates about 750,000 acres of farmland, mainly in the San Joaquin Valley.The primary purpose of the SWP is water supply. SWP was designed to delivernearly 4.2 million acre-feet of water per year. Water is received by 29 long-termSWP Water Supply Contractors who distribute it to farms, homes, and industry.Water supply depends on rainfall, snowpack, runoff, water in storage facilities, andpumping capacity from the Delta, as well as operational constraints for fish andwildlife protection, water quality, and environmental and legal restrictions.

Community Involvement Plan(CIP)

A CIP is one of many tools that SCV Water will use to meaningfully engage andcollaborate with communities during Removal Action activities. CIPs provideinformation about SCV Water’s past, ongoing, and planned Removal Actionactivities. They also serve as a guide to address community concerns and to keepresidents informed and engaged in Removal Action-related decisions. Thedocument is available in the information repository maintained by SCV Water. TheCIP may be modified as necessary to respond to changes in community concerns,information needs and activities. More information on CIPs can be found at:https://www.epa.gov/superfund/superfund-community-involvement-tools-and-resources

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Term Definition

ComprehensiveEnvironmental Response,Compensation, and LiabilityAct of 1980 (CERCLA)

CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund, authorizes the Federal government torespond directly to releases, or threatened releases, of hazardous substances thatmay endanger public health, welfare or the environment. CERCLA also enables theUnited Sates Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take legal action to forceparties responsible for causing the contamination to clean up those sites orreimburse the Superfund for the costs of cleanup. CERCLA also provides for privateparties, such as SCV Water, to respond to releases and seek cost recovery fromothers.

Engineering Evaluation/CostAnalysis (EE/CA)

The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP)requires an EE/CA be completed for a non-time critical removal action underCERCLA. An EE/CA analyzes removal action alternatives, provides a vehicle forpublic involvement, and evaluates and recommends the appropriate response.

groundwater basin Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 1.5, Subchapter 1, Article 2, Section 341(g)(1) of theCCR refers to a groundwater basin as an: “…aquifer or stacked series of aquiferswith reasonably well-defined boundaries in a lateral direction, based on featuresthat significantly impede groundwater flow, and a definable bottom…”. The lateralboundaries of a basin are located where porous sediments deposited in a valley,such as sand, gravel, and silt, meet the bedrock that comprises the neighboringmountains. The physical bottom of the basin occurs where the porous valleydeposits contact the underlying bedrock. The spaces between individual grains ofthe valley deposits hold water that has percolated down from the land surface.Accumulated groundwater can flow laterally to a well.

groundwater plume A contaminated ground water plume exists when hazardous substances, pollutants,or contaminants are present within an aquifer system. A plume of contaminatedground water may be formed when substances are released to ground water froma source at a facility. The contaminated plume can spread horizontally, vertically,and transversely through the aquifer system by means of infiltration, migration,interaquifer exchange, and interaction with surface water. This movement ofcontaminants throughout an aquifer usually occurs in the direction of ground waterflow but can spread against the predominant flow direction.

Maximum Contaminant Level(MCL)

MCLs are drinking water standards, which represent the level of a contaminant indrinking water that public water systems must not exceed. Health and Safety Code§ 116365(a), requires California’s MCLs to be set as close to the Public Health Goal(PHG) as possible, but it also requires that they be based on economic andtechnical feasibility. A PHG is the level of a contaminant in drinking water that doesnot pose a significant risk to the health of people drinking that water. Economicand technical feasibility considerations include monitoring and treatment costs, theability to detect the contaminant in water, and the effectiveness of treatmenttechnologies. California MCLs are found in Title 22 of the CCR.

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Term Definition

National Oil and HazardousSubstances PollutionContingency Plan (NCP)

The NCP is the regulation that implements CERCLA. The NCP outlines EPA'snational program for response to releases of hazardous substances and outlines astep-by-step process for conducting both removal and remedial actions. Inaddition, the NCP defines the roles and responsibilities of EPA, other Federalagencies, the States, private parties, and communities in response to situations inwhich hazardous substances or oil are released into the environment.

Perchlorate Perchlorate is commonly used as an oxidizer in solid propellants, munitions,fireworks, airbag initiators for vehicles, matches and signal flares. It is also used insome electroplating operations and found in some disinfectants and herbicides. Ofthe domestically produced (high grade) perchlorate, 90 percent is manufactured foruse in the defense and aerospace industries, primarily in the form of ammoniumperchlorate. More information on the health effects of perchlorate can be found athttps://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-03/documents/ffrrofactsheet_contaminant_perchlorate_january2014_final.pdf .

Policy Memorandum 97-005 The State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water(DDW) follows Policy Memorandum 97-005 for evaluating the use of extremelyimpaired sources for drinking water. The purpose of this guidance document is toset forth the position and the basic tenets by which DDW would evaluateproposals, establish appropriate permit conditions, and approve the use of anextremely impaired source for any direct potable use. A copy of the policy can befound at:https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/documents/dwdocuments/memo97-005.pdf.

removal action CERCLA and the NCP define a removal action to include “the cleanup or removal ofreleased hazardous substances from the environment, such actions as maynecessarily be taken in the event of the threat of release of hazardous substancesinto the environment, such actions as may be necessary to monitor, assess, andevaluate the release or threat of release of hazardous substances, the disposal ofremoved material, or the taking of such other actions as may be necessary toprevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to the public health or welfare or to theenvironment, which may otherwise results from a release or threat of release”.The EPA has categorized removal actions in three ways: emergency, time-critical,and non-time-critical, based on the type of situation, the urgency and threat of therelease or potential release, and the subsequent time frame in which the actionmust be initiated. Emergency and time-critical removal actions respond to releasesrequiring action within 6 months; non-time-critical removal actions respond toreleases requiring action that can start later than 6 months after the determinationthat a response is necessary.

Santa Clara River ValleyGroundwater Basin, EastSubbasin (Groundwater Basin)

The Groundwater Basin is located within the Upper Santa Clara River Watershedand South Coast Hydrologic Region of the State of California. The GroundwaterBasin is comprised of two aquifer systems, the Alluvial Aquifer generally underlyingthe Santa Clara River and its tributaries, and the Saugus Formation Aquifer whichunderlies much of the entire Upper Santa Clara River Watershed.

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Term Definition

Santa Clarita Valley WaterAgency (SCV Water)

SCV Water was created January 1, 2018 by an act of the State Legislature (SB 6342017) through the merging of Castaic Lake Water Agency and its Santa ClaritaWater Division, Newhall County Water District and the Valencia Water Company.

Superfund Amendments andReauthorization Act of 1986(SARA)

SARA made modifications to CERCLA. SARA made several important changes thatstrengthened and expanded the Superfund cleanup program. SARA stressed theimportance of permanent remedies and innovative treatment technologies incleaning up hazardous waste sites and required Superfund actions to consider thestandards and requirements found in other State and Federal environmental lawsand regulations.

State Water Resource ControlBoard (SWRCB), Division ofDrinking Water (DDW)

The SWRCB oversees the allocation of California’s water resources to variousentities and for diverse uses, from agricultural irrigation to hydroelectric powergeneration to municipal water supplies, and for safeguarding the cleanliness andpurity of Californians' water for everything from bubble baths to trout streams toocean beaches.The DDW regulates public water systems; oversees water recycling projects;permits water treatment devices; supports and promotes water system security;and performs a number of other functions.

Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is a man-made chemical used for dry cleaning and metaldegreasing and is a colorless, nonflammable liquid. It is also used as a startingmaterial for making other chemicals and is used in some consumer products. Moreinformation on the health effects of PCE can be found atwww.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/TF.asp?id=264&tid=48.

Trichloroethylene (TCE) Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a colorless liquid that evaporates quickly into the air. It isnonflammable and has a sweet odor. The two major uses of TCE are as a solvent toremove grease from metal parts and as a chemical that is used to make otherchemicals, especially refrigerant. More information on the health effects of TCE canbe found at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/phs/phs.asp?id=171&tid=30.

Whittaker-Bermite Facility The Whittaker-Bermite property is an undeveloped 996-acre site located in thecenter of the City of Santa Clarita, California. This former munitions testing andmanufacturing site has contamination issues, which include perchlorate, volatileorganic compounds (VOCs), and both soil and groundwater contamination.

The site cleanup is under the supervision of the California Department of ToxicSubstances Control (DTSC). DTSC issued an order to Whittaker Corporation toperform site cleanup. The property has been divided into seven “operable units(OUs)” with six OUs focusing on soil (OUs 1-6), and a seventh, OU-7, which includesonsite and offsite groundwater.More information on the status of the cleanup at the former Whittaker-Bermitefacility can be found at https://dtsc.ca.gov/smrp-projects/whittaker-bermite-facility-former/.

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1 IntroductionThe Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water), in accordance with the Comprehensive EnvironmentalResponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), the Superfund Amendments andReauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution ContingencyPlan (NCP) and guidelines presented in the Guidance for Conducting Non-Time Critical Removal ActionsUnder CERCLA (United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] 1993), is conducting a non-timecritical removal action (NTCRA) to address the release and threatened release of hazardous substances(i.e. perchlorate and volatile organic compounds [VOCs]) entering four Saugus Formation Aquifer waterproduction wells (i.e. Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205; Figure 1) within the SCV Water service area.This area is located within the Santa Clara River Valley Groundwater Basin and referred herein as the StudyArea (Figure 2).

As part of the groundwater remedy being implemented at the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility, SCVWater operates the Saugus Perchlorate Treatment Facility (SPTF) for water produced from Saugus 1 andSaugus 2, and a wellhead perchlorate treatment facility at V-201 to protect additional offsite water supplywells from perchlorate contamination and contain groundwater impacts related to the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility. Similar perchlorate treatment is anticipated at V-205 before that well can be returned todrinking water service.

VOCs have consistently been detected in the effluent from the perchlorate treatment facilities at Saugus 1,Saugus 2 and V-201. The amended drinking water permit issued for Saugus 1 and Saugus 2 by the StateWater Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) set an operational goal of nodetections of VOCs in the distribution system with respect to applicable detection limits for reportingpurposes (DLR). DDW has indicated that pending drinking water permit amendments to serve water fromV-201 and potentially V-205 will also include a requirement related to detectable VOCs. While all suchVOCs detections have been below drinking water regulatory levels (i.e. MCLs), SCV Water has determinedthat a removal action is necessary to reliably blend VOCs to non-detect levels pursuant to its current andfuture drinking water permit and continue operation of Saugus 1 and Saugus 2.

This Community Involvement Plan (CIP) is intended to facilitate two-way communication between thecommunities affected by and interested in the NTCRA for the Saugus Formation Aquifer (Removal Action)and SCV Water and to encourage community involvement in Removal Action activities. In developing thisplan, SCV Water drew upon many information sources, including public comments received in the pastand numerous and detailed community surveys, interviews, meetings, and files related to the cleanup ofthe former Whittaker-Bermite Facility, which is known to be the source of perchlorate and most-likely asource of VOCs impacting the four Saugus Formation Aquifer water production wells. SCV Water will usethe community involvement activities outlined in this plan to ensure that the public is kept informedthroughout the process and is provided with ample opportunities to be involved.

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Purpose of this CIP

The objective of community involvement efforts is to meaningfully engage and inform the publicthroughout all phases of the Removal Action, including decision-making processes. The desired outcomeis two-way communication between SCV Water and local community members who are interested in, oraffected by, the Removal Action. Opportunities exist for communities to be involved in each step of theRemoval Action process. Questions and concerns expressed by local residents, communities andstakeholders are invaluable in helping SCV Water determine the most effective ways to provideinformation.

Community involvement activities are not only important; they also are required by law under CERCLA.By actively engaging in meaningful dialogue with community members, SCV Water has learned that publicinput can be beneficial in many ways.

Organization of this CIP

The CIP is divided into the following sections:

Section 1 discusses the purpose of the CIP and the framework under which it will function. Section 2 provides a description of the Study Area for the Removal Action, as well as a summary of

Response Actions undertaken by SCV Water to address perchlorate and VOCs entering SaugusFormation Aquifer water production wells.

Section 3 identifies geographic and demographic characteristics of the Study Area and discusses thehistory of community involvement and the community concerns that were previously documented bythe Department of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) at the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility as itrelates to the Removal Action.

Section 4 describes the action plan, lays out the principles for community involvement and identifiestools that will be used by SCV Water to promote greater public participation and awareness. Thesetools are then combined with the concerns and issues identified in Section 3.

Regulatory Overview

This section presents an overview of certain laws, regulations, and guidance relevant to the RemovalAction, including CERCLA, SARA, and NCP.

The United States Congress passed a law called CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund. The act wassigned into legislation on December 11, 1980. The law created a tax on the chemical and petroleumindustries and authorizes the Federal government to respond directly to releases, or threatened releases,of hazardous substances that may endanger public health, welfare or the environment. CERCLA alsoenables the EPA to take legal action to force parties responsible for causing the contamination to clean upthose sites or reimburse the Superfund for the costs of cleanup (EPA 1992).

CERCLA also provides for private parties, such as SCV Water, to respond to releases and seek cost recoveryfrom others. SCV Water is using the CERCLA regulatory framework to enhance their ability to recover costs

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from parties responsible for the perchlorate and VOCs entering the four Saugus Formation Aquifer waterproduction wells (Saugus 1 and Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205) under active pumping conditions.

In 1986, CERCLA was updated and improved under SARA. While SARA did not change the basic structureof CERCLA, it did modify many of the existing requirements and added new ones (EPA 1988a, 1988b).SARA made several important changes that strengthened and expanded the Superfund cleanup program.SARA stressed the importance of permanent remedies and innovative treatment technologies in cleaningup hazardous waste sites and required Superfund actions to consider the standards and requirementsfound in other State and Federal environmental laws and regulations (EPA 1992).

The CERCLA response effort is guided by the National Oil and Hazardous Substances PollutionContingency Plan, commonly referred to as the NCP. The NCP is the regulation that implements CERCLA(EPA 1992). The NCP outlines EPA's national program for response to releases of hazardous substances.The NCP outlines a step-by-step process for conducting both removal and remedial actions. In addition,the NCP defines the roles and responsibilities of EPA, other Federal agencies, the States, private parties,and communities in response to situations in which hazardous substances or oil are released into theenvironment (EPA 1992).

CERCLA and the NCP define a removal action to include “the cleanup or removal of released hazardoussubstances from the environment, such actions as may necessarily be taken in the event of the threat ofrelease of hazardous substances into the environment, such actions as may be necessary to monitor,assess, and evaluate the release or threat of release of hazardous substances, the disposal of removedmaterial, or the taking of such other actions as may be necessary to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damageto the public health or welfare or to the environment, which may otherwise results from a release or threatof release” (EPA 1993). Consistent with the substantive requirements of CERCLA and the NCP, a removalaction approach is warranted due to the “actual contamination of a drinking water supply” as defined in§300.415(b)(2)(ii) of the NCP. SCV Water considers a removal action imperative to prevent furthermigration of the perchlorate and VOC groundwater plumes to downgradient water resources, and toabate the perchlorate and VOC contamination of drinking water produced by the four Saugus FormationAquifer water production wells Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205.

The NCP requires an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) be completed for a removal actionunder CERCLA (40 CFR § 300.415(b)(4)(i)). EPA’s Guidance for Conducting Non-Time-Critical RemovalActions Under CERCLA (EPA 1993) presents the CERCLA and NCP methodology for a NTCRA. Thismethodology includes guidance for conducting an EE/CA, which analyzes removal action alternatives,provides a vehicle for public involvement, and evaluates and recommends the appropriate response. Aplanning period of at least six months will be needed before on-site activities can commence allowingsufficient time for the preparation of the EE/CA [§300.415(b)(4)].

Sections 300.415(m) and 300.820 of the NCP specify community relations and administrative recordactivities as two forms of public participation necessary for all removal actions. Under a private party ledremoval action, there is an exception to the administrative record requirements; therefore, anadministrative record is not planned at this time. Requirements for community relations during removalactions are intended to promote active communication between communities affected by a release or athreat of release (including the potentially responsible party [PRP]) and the lead agency.

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The following community relations activities are required for NTCRAs:

Designate a community relations spokesperson; Conduct community interviews; Prepare a CIP; and Issue a public notice of availability of the EE/CA.

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2 Background InformationThe following sections provide a description of the Study Area for the Removal Action, as well as asummary of regional groundwater response actions undertaken by SCV Water to address perchlorate andVOCs entering four Saugus Formation Aquifer water production wells (Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, andV-205) under active pumping conditions.

Study Area Description

The SCV Water service area encompasses 195 square miles, which overlies the Santa Clara River ValleyGroundwater Basin, East Subbasin (Groundwater Basin). The Groundwater Basin is located within theUpper Santa Clara River Watershed and South Coast Hydrologic Region of the State of California(DWR 2016). The Groundwater Basin is comprised of two aquifer systems: the Alluvial Aquifer whichgenerally underlies the Santa Clara River and its tributaries; and, the Saugus Formation Aquifer whichunderlies much of the entire Upper Santa Clara River Watershed.

The Study Area for the Removal Action is related to four SCV Water production wells (i.e. Saugus 1,Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205) that have been impacted by regional perchlorate and VOC contamination(Figure 1). Numerous groundwater investigations have been completed by SCV Water, the Unites StatesArmy Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Whittaker in response to the perchlorate detections in water supplywells in the late 1990s. The Study Area for these investigations has generally been south of the Santa ClaraRiver, west of Golden Valley Road, north of the confluence of Placerita Creek and the South Fork, and eastof Interstate 5 (Figure 2).

Ground elevations in the Study Area range from approximately 1,100 feet relative to mean sea level (msl)along the Santa Clara River to approximately 1,700 feet msl on the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility(Figure 2). The Study Area is located within a semi-arid region that is characterized by a year-round mild tohot and mostly dry climate classified as Mediterranean. There are typically seasonal changes in rainfall orprecipitation, with long dry summers and short winters when most of the annual precipitation occurs.Annual rainfall is highly variable and ranges from about 4 inches (in 1947 and 1972) to approximately42 inches (in calendar years 1941 and 1978) (GSI and LSCE 2014). During dry years, and multipleconsecutive dry years, when surface water deliveries are curtailed, groundwater production from theSaugus Formation Aquifer is significantly increased to meet local water supply demands.

The four SCV Water production wells that are the focus of the Removal Action are located within therelatively flat central and western portion of the Study Area and produce groundwater from the SaugusFormation Aquifer. The total depth and screen intervals of these water production wells range from 1,612to 1,950 feet and 490 to 1,930 feet below ground surface (bgs), respectively. Groundwater in the SaugusFormation Aquifer is recharged by direct infiltration of precipitation, where the Saugus Formation Aquiferis exposed in the highlands surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley, and through seepage along the SantaClara River and its tributaries, including the South Fork (GSI and LSCE 2014).

Groundwater produced from the Saugus Formation Aquifer is an important component of SCV Water’swater portfolio, specifically during drought conditions. Groundwater production from the Saugus

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Formation Aquifer ranges between 7,500 and 15,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) during average-year to wet-year conditions within the California State Water Project (SWP) system. The potential or continued inabilityto use Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205 due to perchlorate and VOC impacts may affect SCV Water’sability to reliably meet water demands during extended drought periods.

Previous Regional Groundwater Response Actions

This section presents a summary of regional groundwater response actions undertaken by SCV Water toaddress perchlorate and VOCs entering water supply wells completed in the Saugus Formation Aquifer.

The groundwater resources in the Study Area have been impacted by hazardous substances, primarilyperchlorate from the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility. Perchlorate is highly soluble in water relative to itsState Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW), maximum contaminantlevel (MCL), and stable and mobile in aerobic groundwater systems (ITRC 2005). As a result, perchloratehas migrated from known sources at the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility to drinking water productionwells in the SCV Water service area (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California 2003).Perchlorate has been detected in groundwater produced by the water production wells at concentrationsexceeding the MCL of 6 micrograms per liter (μg/L). VOCs such as trichloroethylene (TCE) are moderatelysoluble in water relative to its MCL and have potentially migrated from known and unknown sources towater production wells in the SCV Water service area (SWRCB 2017, CH2M HILL 2015). TCE has beendetected in groundwater produced by the water production wells at a maximum concentration of 4.2 ug/L,and at a turnout downstream of the current interim perchlorate remedy at concentrations ranging from0.5 μg/L to 1.0 μg/L. The detection limit for reporting purposes (DLR) for TCE is 0.5 μg/L and the MCL is5.0 μg/L.

The presence of perchlorate in groundwater resources in the Study Area has required SCV Water toimplement response actions in the Saugus Formation Aquifer. Response actions have included removingwells from service, destruction of water production wells, and installation of wellhead and centralizedperchlorate treatment. Perchlorate was detected in production wells V-157 and NC-11 (only perchloratedetected) in the late 1990s and these wells were subsequently removed from service. V-157 was destroyedin 2005 and NC-11 remains inactive.

As part of the groundwater remedy being implemented at the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility, SCVWater operates Saugus 1, Saugus 2, and V-201 with the goals of protecting additional offsite water supplywells from perchlorate and stabilizing the extent of groundwater impacts related to the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility. SCV Water constructed the SPTF and Saugus 1 and Saugus 2 were returned to service in2011 as an extremely impaired water source under DDW Policy Memorandum 97-005 (DDW 1997).Perchlorate treatment was constructed for V-201 and the well has been operating for containment of theperchlorate plume since 2017. However, returning V-201 to potable supply is pending DDW approval ofthe 97-005 report and amendment of the domestic water permit. As of May 2020, action to addressperchlorate impacts at V-205 are pending.

The SPTF and the wellhead treatment facility at V-201 were designed and constructed to removeperchlorate from groundwater. VOCs, primarily TCE, but also tetrachloroethylene (PCE) at the SPTF, have

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consistently been detected in the effluent from these treatment facilities. The amended drinking waterpermit DDW issued for Saugus 1 and Saugus 2 sets an operational goal of no detections of VOCs in thedistribution system with respect to applicable DDW DLRs. All detections of VOCs in the distribution systemhave been below drinking water regulatory levels (i.e. MCLs); however, DDW has expressed concern withthe inability to reliably blend VOCs to non-detect levels and may require VOC treatment to continueoperating Saugus 1 and Saugus 2. In addition, DDW has indicated that the pending drinking water permitamendments to serve water from V-201, and potentially V-205 in the future, under DDW 97-005 policy willinclude a requirement for no detections of VOCs in the distribution system.

In the absence of a remedy approved by DTSC and DDW to address the hazardous substances perchlorateand VOCs detected in the groundwater produced by production wells Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, andV-205, as described herein, the current situation represents the following:

An exceedance of the perchlorate MCL at production well V-205 resulting in an unacceptable risk tohuman health;

Non-compliance with the current DDW permit conditions for allowable VOC concentrations in thetreated water discharged from the existing interim perchlorate remedy for production wells Saugus 1and Saugus 2 (DDW 2010); and

Non-compliance with the anticipated future DDW permit conditions for allowable VOC concentrationsin the treated water discharged from the current interim perchlorate remedy for production wellV-201, and any planned future interim perchlorate remedies for production well V-205.

If no action is taken or if action is delayed, the current situation is anticipated to result in the following:

Shutdown of the current interim perchlorate remedies due to VOC concentrations in production wellsSaugus 1, Saugus 2, and V-201;

Impediment of the use of production wells Saugus 1, Saugus 2, V-201, and V-205 to protect humanhealth and the environment in compliance with Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements(ARARs) and to-be-considered (TBCs) guidance or criteria; and

The loss of the beneficial use of the groundwater produced by production wells Saugus 1, Saugus 2,V-201, and V-205 consistent with the Basin Plan (Regional Board 1994).

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3 Community InformationThis section provides an overview of the community’s demographics within the SCV Water’s service area,which includes ethnicity, age, educational attainment, and the average income amounts. This informationis important because it provides SCV Water key information to support development of an effective CIP.

Community Profile

The Santa Clarita Valley is located within the west-central portion of Los Angeles County, approximately35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The Valley covers approximately 200 square miles, includingthe City of Santa Clarita (the City) and the communities of Canyon Country, Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, andValencia. The City of Santa Clarita is situated between Interstate 5 and Highway 14, south of the SierraPelona mountain range and north of the Santa Susana/San Gabriel mountain ranges.

With 216,589 residents (as of 2018), the City is the third-largest City in Los Angeles County. Between 2000and 2018, the total population of the City increased by 65,458 to 216,589. During this 18-year period, thecity’s population growth rate was 43.3 percent. Spanning over 71 miles, Santa Clarita has a populationdensity of 3,488 people per square mile.

Approximately one-half or 48.3% of the City’s population describes itself as White. Approximately one-third or 32.2% of the City’s population is Hispanic. The City’s Asian and Black populations areapproximately 10.8% and 4%, respectively.

Approximately 26% of the City’s population is under the age of 20, 50% are between the ages of 21 and 54and 24% are between the ages of 55 and 64.

The City’s population is well-educated with 65% of adults aged 25 years or older having some college orhigher-level education. This indicates a greater likelihood for professionals and technical employeesresiding in the City.

The average household income in the City is $113,636 with a poverty rate of approximately 8%. Themedian rental costs in recent years comes to $1,819 per month, and the median house value is $497,500.The median age in the City is 36.8 years, 35.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every100 females there are 98.4 males.

Community Surveys and Interviews

Dating back to the early 1990’s, a number of fact sheets focusing on the status of the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility site investigation and cleanup efforts were produced by DTSC. In 1998, the community ofSanta Clarita formed the Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) in response to the perchlorate contamination ingroundwater. The CAG was formed in accordance with state law, and with the participation and guidanceof the DTSC. The CAG consists of concerned local residents, water purveyor representatives, governmentofficials, and professionals who have had relevant experience in hazardous waste cleanup projects. Thisgroup began meeting to monitor the progress of the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility cleanup, to provide

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an opportunity for the citizens to provide input on the cleanup of the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility,and to serve as a voice for the people to actively participate in the decision-making process. Since theformation of the CAG, public meetings have been held to discuss measures for addressing the perchlorategroundwater contamination.

In July 2003, the DTSC mailed a community survey questionnaire to 5,000 residents and businesses livingwithin a minimum 1.5-mile radius of the former Whittaker-Bermite Facility. The survey was initiated inorder to document the public’s comments and concerns regarding DTSC’s cleanup activities occurring atthe former Whittaker-Bermite Facility. In addition, face-to-face interviews were undertaken withGovernment officials and community representatives between May and August, 2003. The survey resultsand comments and concerns received during the interviews were used to revise a 1996 DTSC PublicParticipation Plan and the community outreach strategy for 2004.

In compliance with Health and Safety Code section 25356.1(e) (1), a public comment period was held fromAugust 22nd to September 23rd, 2005 to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on thedraft Interim Remedial Action Plan (draft IRAP) proposed by the DTSC. The draft IRAP described proposedactivities to restore pumping of groundwater from water production wells, Saugus 1 and Saugus 2,impacted by perchlorate. A public hearing was held on September 7, 2005 to provide communitymembers with information regarding the proposed activities in the IRAP and to obtain additionalcomments. The community had similar concerns to those documented in the distributed surveys from2003.

In February 2014, the DTSC distributed a Community Survey to roughly 5,000 local residents, businesses,CAG members, and other stakeholders. Nearly 400 individuals returned their survey and listed similarcomments noted in surveys conducted in 2003. Primary issues continue to involve concerns aboutpotential health risks and groundwater contamination. The survey results were used to revise the 2004DTSC Public Participation Plan and the community outreach strategy for 2014.

Community Needs and Concerns

The DTSC received 658 and 400 written responses to the 2003 and 2014 surveys, respectively. Thecommunity’s main concerns relating to DTSC’s site investigation and cleanup activities at the formerWhittaker-Bermite Facility as it relates to the Removal Action, are summarized as follows:

The perceived exposure to water contaminated with perchlorate (this was the number one concern ofthe community);

Frustration was expressed at the lack of cleanup of groundwater contamination that resulted in theshutting down of five water production wells; and

A need for publicly available information that clearly indicates the potential risk and safeguardsconcerning the protection of public health.

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4 Community Involvement Action PlanThis section describes the community involvement action plan, lays out the principles for communityinvolvement and identifies tools that will be used by SCV Water to promote greater public participationand awareness. It includes the goals of community involvement, community involvement techniques thatwill be conducted to respond to the needs and concerns of the community, and ways that the publiccomments will be addressed.

Goals of Community Involvement

SCV Water is committed to involving the public in the Removal Action in a substantive and significantmanner and has established the following goals for the overall community involvement plan. SCV Waterwill:

Provide the public with accurate, timely, and understandable information and/or access to theinformation needed to understand the Removal Action as it moves forward;

Provide the public with the opportunity to give informed and meaningful input; Ensure adequate time and opportunity for the public to provide input and for that input to be

considered; Respect and give full consideration to community input; and Assist the public in understanding the project decision-making process during the Removal Action and

the community’s role in that process.

Community Involvement Techniques

SCV Water’s planned activities for the Removal Action include a combination of activities that will beconducted to specifically respond to the needs, concerns and questions previous expressed by thecommunity. SCV Water has implemented, or will implement, the activities described below to meaningfullyand actively inform and engage the community in decisions regarding ongoing Removal Action activities.

SCV Water Community Involvement Coordinator

Ms. Kathie Martin has been identified as the primary liaison between SCV Water and the community. Inher role as the Community Involvement Coordinator, Ms. Martin serves as the primary point of contact forcommunity members and fields general questions about the Removal Action. Ms. Martin can be reachedby email at kmartin@scvwa.org or by telephone at 661-513-1265.

Information Repositories

Information repositories are local public buildings such as libraries, universities, or government officeswhere Removal Action-related and supporting documents are available for review. All repositories will

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have printed copies of primary documents, including the EE/CA and this CIP. There will be two informationrepositories for the Removal Action:

City of Santa Clarita Public LibraryValencia Branch (Public Library)23743 West Valencia BoulevardSanta Clarita, California 91355(661) 259-0750

Hours of Operation:Monday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Santa Clarita City HallPlanning and Building Services Office23920 Valencia BoulevardSanta Clarita, California 91355-2196(661) 255-4330

Hours of Operation:Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed

The Public Library has public-use computers that may provide access to additional information.

Websites

Key information will be available to the public via the SCV Water website, including details about theavailability of the documents for public review and comment, such as the EE/CA. SCV Water will also usethe website to publicize community meetings to discuss Removal Action activities, answer questions, andreceive comments. SCV Water will continue to maintain and update the website as Removal Actionactivities progress.

Having a website will provide SCV Water an opportunity to reach a broader audience and engage hard toreach populations, which continues to be a primary goal of SCV Water. The website will also provide a

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platform to promote and educate the public about upcoming meetings, to engage in surveys, and to askquestions about SCV Water Removal Action activities. The website will allow the community to quicklyproduce reports and data associated with the Removal Action based on clicks, links, shares, and visits.

The website address is: https://yourscvwater.com/

Newspapers

SCV Water typically publishes news releases and public notices to announce major events such as publiccomment periods, community meetings and major milestones. News releases allow SCV Water to reachlarge audiences quickly. Upon completion of the draft EE/CA and related documents, SCV Water willpublish a notice of availability in a major local newspaper of general circulation, as provided below.

The Signal26330 Diamond Place, St. 100-200Santa Clarita, CA 91350https://signalscv.com/

The public notice will announce the availability of the draft EE/CA and related documents, identify thelength of the comment period and how comments can be submitted, and identify the date, time andlocation of a community meeting. SCV Water will continue to issue news releases and public notices, asneeded, as Removal Action activities progress.

Direct Mailings

Mailings effectively communicate project information to a wide and diverse audience and provideinformation to community members who do not purchase newspapers, use computers, or have access tothe Internet. Methods for increasing the mailing list include coordination with elected officials usingconstituent mailing lists, sign-up sheets at community meetings and availability sessions, and bycontacting community-based organizations to invite their members to sign up. SCV Water will maintainthe mailing list to ensure accuracy. Community members on the mailing list should notify the SCV WaterCommunity Involvement Coordinator of any changes to their mailing address.

Community Programs

Community events and programs allow SCV Water to engage with community members where theycongregate. At times, these opportunities may be the only opportunity to engage with this segment of thecommunity. With busy schedules including full-time jobs, schooling, and families, community membersmay not be able to participate in community meetings or engage online. By setting up informationalbooths at community events and programs, SCV Water can engage with members of the community thatmay have never been reached through other methods of communication. SCV Water will supply and staffan information booth at appropriate events.

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Meetings with Interested Parties

Meeting with interested parties allows SCV Water to share information, updates, and opportunities tovoice their concerns throughout the Removal Action. These meetings are imperative because they allowSCV Water to build trust with key stakeholders who can then share the information with their ownnetworks.

SCV Water will conduct outreach to elected officials, sensitive water users (i.e. schools, churches, places ofworship, etc.), regulatory agencies and community based, business and environmental organizations(Appendix A). This outreach will include providing notice of public comment periods and meetings,responding to the public comments and conducting interviews. Potential interview questions are includedin Appendix B. Additional outreach will be conducted in response to requests for additional information, asappropriate.

Public Meetings

Public meetings are gatherings coordinated to raise awareness about a project, idea, or issue. Publicmeetings are held to engage specific audiences to exchange information or to encourage a discussion.When the draft EE/CA and related documents are available for public review and comment, SCV Water willconduct a public meeting for residents, businesses and other interested parties. Notice of the meetingwould be provided through the SCV Water website and other community outreach as specified herein.SCV Water may conduct virtual public meetings, using standard online meeting platforms. If conducted inperson, they will be held at:

SCV Water Board Room27234 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, California 91350312-886-7472Contact: Kathie Martin, Community Involvement Coordinator

Responsiveness Summary

SCV Water will review and respond to community input, questions and concerns received as part of theoutreach process related to the Removal Action, including comments received during the public commentperiod and at the public meeting for the issuance of the EE/CA and related documents. All commentsreceived during the public comment period on the EE/CA and related documents will be reviewed andconsidered by SCV Water in the decision-making process and will be addressed in the ResponsivenessSummary. To assist in developing responses, SCV Water will add its own numbering to comments whereappropriate to add clarity. Each specific written comment will be stated verbatim. In order to avoidduplication of some responses, similar comments will usually be addressed only once for the firstoccurrence of the comment and thereafter referenced to the appropriate response. The comments will beentered into a comment response matrix that SCV Water will create and manage through the duration ofthe Removal Action. This matrix will include the name of the person, contact information, date, andcomments made.

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California. Prepared for Castaic Lake Water Agency. October.

DDW (State of California, Department of Health Services, Division of Drinking Water). 1997. Policy Memo97-005 Policy Guidance for Direct Domestic Use of Extremely Impaired Sources. November 5.

DDW (State of California, Department of Health Services, Division of Drinking Water). 2010. PermitAmendment 1910048PA-002, Castaic Lake Water Agency, Los Angeles County, System No. 1910048.December.

DWR (Department of Water Resources). 2016. Bulletin 118, Interim Update 2016, California’s Groundwater,Working Toward Sustainability. December 22.

EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). 1988a. Guidance for Conducting RemedialInvestigations and Feasibility Studies under CERCLA. EPA/540/G-89/004. October 1988.

EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). 1988b. CERCLA Compliance with Other LawsManual. EPA/540/G-89/006. August.

EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency).1992. CERCLA/Superfund Orientation Manual.EPA/542/R-92/005. October.

EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). 1993. Guidance on Conducting Non-Time-CriticalRemovals Actions Under CERCLA. EPA/540-R-93-057, Publication 9360.0-32, PB93-963402. August.

GSI and LSCE (GSI Water Solutions, Inc. and Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers). 2014. DraftPerchlorate Containment Plan for Well V201 and Saugus Formation Groundwater in the SantaClarita Valley (Task 3 of the Well V201 Restoration Program). Prepared for Valencia Water Company.March.

ITRC (Interstate Technology Regulatory Council). 2005. “Perchlorate: Overview of Issues, Status, andRemedial Options.” www.itrcweb.org/GuidanceDocuments/PERC-1.pdf

Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. 1994. Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Region,Basin Plan for the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Available at:http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/programs/basin_plan/basin_plan_documentation.shtml

SWRCB (State Water Resources Control Board). 2017. Groundwater Information Sheet, Trichloroethylene(TCE). November.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. 2003. Castaic Lake Water Agency v. Whittaker Corp.,272 F. Supp. 2d 1053. July 15.

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Key Community Leaders, Sensitive Water Users, Regulatory Agencies and InterestedPartiesElected Officials

Organization Title Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address

U.S. House of Representatives,District 12

U.S. Congressman Mike Garcia 23734 Valencia Blvd., #301,Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(661) 568-4855 https://mikegarcia.house.gov/zip-code-lookup?form=/contact/email-me

U.S. House of Representatives,District 38

U.S. Congressman Linda Sanchez 12440 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite 140Norwalk, CA 90650

(562) 860-5050 CA38.Schedule@mail.house.gov

California State Senate, 27th District State Senator Henry Stern 5016 N. Parkway Calabasas, Suite 222Calabasas, CA 91302

(818) 876-3352 senator.stern@sen.ca.gov

California State Assembly District 38 State AssemblyRepresentative

Suzette MartinezValladares

27441 Tourney Road, Suite 160Santa Clarita, CA 91355

(661) 286-1565 (Newly elected. District Office notidentified yet. This was the previousperson’s location and will likely be thesame)

California State Assembly District 36 State AssemblyRepresentative

Tom Lackey 41301 12th Street 90012West, Suite FPalmdale, CA 93551

661-267-7636

LA County Board of Supervisors, 5th

DistrictCounty Supervisor Kathryn Barger 500 West Temple Street, Room 869

Los Angeles, CA(213) 974-5555 senglish@bos.lacounty.gov

Elected OfficialsOrganization Title Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address

City of Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha Mclean 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661)-255-4311 mmclean@santa-clarita.com

City of Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 259-2489 csmyth@santa-clarita.com

City of Santa Clarita Council member Laurene Weste 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 255-4312 lweste@santa-clarita.com

City of Santa Clarita Councilmember Bill Miranda 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 259-2489 bmiranda@santa-clarita.com

City of Santa Clarita Councilmember Jason Gibbs 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 259-2489 jgibbs@santa-clarita.com

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Regulatory Agencies/DepartmentsOrganization Title Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address

Department of ToxicSubstances Control

Project Manager, FormerWhittaker-Bermite Facility

Jose Diaz 9211 Oakdale AvenueChatsworth, CA 91311

(818) 717-6500 jose.diaz@dtsc.ca.gov

Department of ToxicSubstances Control

Branch Chief Haissam Salloum 9211 Oakdale AvenueChatsworth, CA 91311

(818) 717-6538 hassam.salloum@dtsc.ca.gov

Department of ToxicSubstances Control

Public Participation Specialist Marcia Ann Rubin 9211 Oakdale AvenueChatsworth, CA 91311

(818) 717-6612 marcia.rubin@dtsc.ca.gov

L.A. County Department ofPublic Health

Division of Chronic Disease andInjury Prevention

Dr. Tony Kuo 3530 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 800Los Angeles, CA 90010

(213) 351-7825 tkuo@ph.lacounty.org

L.A. County Department ofPublic Health

Chief Environmental HealthSpecialist

Cindy Chen 5050 Commerce DriveBaldwin Park, CA 91706

(626) 813-3346 cchen@ph.lacounty.gov

SCV WaterOrganization Title Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address

SCV Water General Manager Matt Stone 27234 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 297-1600 mstone@scvwa.org

SCV Water Assistant General Manager Steve Cole 27234 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 297-1600 scole@scvwa.org

SCV Water Chief Operating Officer Keith Abercrombie 27234 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 388-4934 kabercrombie@scvwa.org

SCV Water Chief Engineer Courtney Mael 27234 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91350

(661) 297-1600 cmael@scvwa.org

SCV Water Public Information Officer Kathie Martin 26521 Summit CircleSanta Clarita, CA 91350

661-513-2165 kmartin@scvwa.org

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Other Interested PartiesOrganization Title Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address

Communities for a BetterEnvironment

Southern CA ProgramDirector

Darryl MolinaSarmiento

6325 Pacific Blvd., Ste. 300Huntington Park, CA 90255

(323) 826-9771 ext. 105

Associations of CommunityOrganizations For Reform Now(ACORN)

Peter Kuhns 3655 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 250Los Angeles, CA 90007

(213) 863-4548

Southern California Association ofGovernments (SCAG)

Regional Affairs Officer Sarah Patterson 818 W. 7th St.Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 236-1800 patterson@scag.ca.gov

Santa Clarita Organization forPlanning and the Environment(SCOPE)

President Lynne Plambeck P O Box 1182Canyon Country, CA 91386-1182

(323) 789-7920 Lynnepl1@juno.com

Whittaker Vice President Eric Lardiere 1955 N. Surveyor Ave.Simi Valley, CA 93063

(805) 584-4182 Eric.lardiere@meggitt.com

Whitaker Bermite CAG Chair Rick Drew (661) 713-0145 Rikstax@sbcglobal.net

Murray M Sinclair & Associates SIC’s Counsel Murray Sinclair 1880 Century Park E, Ste 511Los Angeles, CA 90076

(310) 826-2700 Murray@murraysinclairlaw.com

City of Santa Clarita Community DevelopmentDirector

Tom Cole (661) 255-4305 Tcole@santa-clarita.com

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1. Before you read this plan, were you aware of the Removal Action?a. Yesb. NoIf yes, where did you find out about this Removal Action?

i. News/media (newspaper, television, internet, radio, etc.)ii. Neighborsiii. Relativesiv. Other (Please explain)

2. What is your interest level in this Removal Action?a. Highb. Moderatec. Lowd. None

3. Do you have any specific concerns about this Removal Action?a. Yesb. NoIf yes, please describe:

4. Are there other ways we can improve our outreach?

5. What is the best method of providing you with information about the Removal Action?a. Mailb. Emailc. Community Meetingsd. Radio announcements

Which radio station do you listen to?e. Newspaper

Which newspaper do you read?6. If you would like to receive information about the Removal Action, please provide us with your

information below:Name:Phone number:Email: