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Developer says toxaphene was removed from Homestead site under voluntary cleanup agreement
Summary
Taylor Builders and Richmond American told the Planning Commission they completed a multi-year voluntary cleanup process for toxaphene found on the Homestead parcels, removing contaminated material and receiving a "no further action" letter from regulators. Residents raised health concerns during public comment and asked for documentation.
Taylor Builders told the Dixon City Planning Commission on Aug. 12 that contaminated soil found on portions of the Homestead parcels was remediated under a voluntary cleanup agreement and that the material removed now meets residential thresholds.
A representative for Taylor Builders said the site underwent phase 1 environmental site assessments and a formal voluntary cleanup agreement (VCA) with the state. "We went through a 2 year process ... to finish up what's called, VCA, voluntary cleanup agreement," the representative said, adding that the remediation included sampling by a licensed geotechnical firm, mitigation measures and removal of contaminated soil. He stated, "we extensively cleaned up the soil and removed it, 65,000 yards of it." The developer also said the work produced a regional action work plan and a DTSC "no further action" letter on file with the city.
Several residents asked whether nearby properties had been tested and whether recent grading could create new drainage or exposure problems; the developer said the current building areas use clean fill, that a French drain is in place on the Village 12 side, and that the city retains records of the cleanup documents and permits.
Commissioners and staff accepted the developer's explanation at the hearing but residents asked for access to documentation; staff confirmed the city has the VCA, the remedial action work plan and the no-further-action letter on file and advised residents to contact the Community Development Department for those records.
