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Resident urges caution on Hunters Point, cites contamination and health concerns
Summary
A public commenter told the commission Hunters Point and Candlestick Point have severe contamination (including depleted uranium testing and methane) and urged the commission to prioritize building on uncontaminated land; staff did not provide a technical response during the meeting.
During public comment on May 2, Francisco DeCosta urged the commission to consider the historic contamination of Hunters Point and Candlestick Point before approving housing. DeCosta said Hunters Point is a Superfund site and alleged soil testing for depleted uranium and ongoing methane emissions; he linked the contamination to respiratory disease and birth outcomes in the community and urged staff to confer with public-health officials, naming Barbara Garcia and others.
DeCosta said, "Hunters Point is a Superfund site. It's not a brownfield," and asked commissioners to avoid siting housing on contaminated land. The chair and staff did not provide a technical rebuttal during the meeting; staff were asked to follow up with appropriate public-health staff and agencies outside the public comment period.
The claim was made as part of general public comment and was not litigated or answered in detail during the meeting.
