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Board hearing lays out allegations of falsified testing at Hunters Point; regulators, Navy and contractors promise retesting
Summary
Supervisors held a packed May 14 hearing after revelations that contractor Tetra Tech submitted falsified radiological data at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. Navy, EPA Region 9 and California regulators said they will retest parcels where Tetra Tech performed work; community members and whistleblowers demanded immediate reassessment and independent oversight.
A board committee hearing on May 14 brought federal, state and local officials together with residents and whistleblowers to confront accusations that contractor Tetra Tech falsified radiological testing at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
Supervisor Malia Cohen opened the session describing residents—oncerns, including expectant families and tenants on Parcel A who have asked whether past tests can be trusted. "Public trust has been completely eroded by a terribly opaque process," Cohen said, and she urged agencies to commit to retesting and fuller transparency.
The Navy told the committee it detected irregularities in radiological data beginning in 2012, performed rework through 2016 and has paused remaining transfers while it prepares a draft work plan for Parcel G retesting. A Navy representative said the work plan would be released for public comment in the coming month and estimated field retesting on Parcel…
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