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Underground‑storage‑tank cleanup fund reports backlog, rising applications and proposals to shift allocation to site‑cleanup account
Summary
State staff told the board on May 6 that the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund has steady claims activity, a large closed‑site reimbursement record of over $1 billion in the last five years and a rising number of single‑wall tank applications. Staff proposed moving the entire
State Water Board staff presented the 2025 status update for the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund on May 6, detailing claims activity, reimbursements, companion grant programs and program priorities including tribal engagement, sea‑level rise screening and a proposed shift in allocation of the “three‑mills” petroleum fee.
Adrian Perez (Cleanup Fund manager) and program managers reported that the fund reimbursed more than $1 billion to claimants in the last five years, with roughly 21,000 total claims received historically and about 3,362 active claims at the time of the briefing. The program reported a 20% year‑over‑year decrease in reimbursement requests as older priority claims run into documentation…
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