News Release
Barbara A. Lee, Director
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
March 11, 2016
Contact: Sanford (Sandy) Nax
(916) 327-6114
Sanford.Nax@dtsc.ca.gov
Community Resource Fair for Residents Potentially Impacted by the Exide Recycling Plant
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Toxic Substances Control and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti are co-sponsoring a Community resource Fair and Neighborhood Walk on Saturday in Boyle Heights. Information will be available to those potentially impacted by the now-closed Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon. More than 200 volunteers will also canvass the neighborhood to inform residents about lead contamination and collect access agreements that will allow DTSC to conduct soil testing.
When:
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where:
Ramon Garcia Recreation Center
1016 S Fresno St, Los Angeles, California 90023
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