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Supervisor Cohen requests hearing on Hunters Point Shipyard cleanup, urges 100% retesting of Parcel G
Summary
Supervisor Cohen asked the board to convene a hearing into the Hunters Point Shipyard cleanup, urging the Navy and federal regulators to provide a timeline and to retest Parcel G in full amid allegations of flawed soil testing.
Supervisor Cohen asked the Board of Supervisors to convene a hearing to review the Hunters Point Shipyard cleanup timeline and disputes between the U.S. Navy and federal regulators over how much of Parcel G should be retested, saying residents deserve a firm schedule and full testing.
"This week we have had expectant families contacting my office with real fears about giving birth while living at the shipyard and raising their children on what is widely perceived to be toxic land," Supervisor Cohen said in remarks introducing the hearing request. She said the Navy's handling of the cleanup and communications with residents had been inadequate and called for stronger federal accountability.
Cohen specifically asked that the Navy retest Parcel G at 100 percent and provide a clear timeline for when the cleanup will be completed. She referenced reports that consultant Tetra Tech had cut corners and alleged falsification of test data and described community anxiety about the safety of residences located on or near the shipyard.
Several supervisors added their names as co-sponsors of the hearing request, including Supervisor Kim, Supervisor Peskin, Supervisor Feuer and others. Supervisor Cohen said the hearing would probe delays, test protocols and Navy communications and would seek concrete answers for residents regarding health and safety.
Cohen called for transparency and accountability and said the board should press the Navy and relevant federal agencies for a plan that includes timelines, full retesting where necessary and protections for residents.
Provenance
- Topic introduction: transcript block beginning at 9421.221, where Supervisor Cohen opened remarks by announcing the hearing request on Hunters Point Shipyard cleanup. (block_id "9421.221", local_start 0, local_end 300, evidence_excerpt provided).
- Topic finish: transcript block beginning at 9782.97 where multiple supervisors indicated co-sponsorship for the hearing and Supervisor Feuer added support. (block_id "9782.97", local_start 0, local_end 40, evidence_excerpt provided).
