HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 -PUBLIC COMMENT_CAMPHIREFrom:Greg Camphire
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Subject:RE: Public Hearing on the Recirculated Draft Program Environment Impact Report Prepared for the General Plan
Update
Date:Monday, September 13, 2021 4:55:37 PM
Dear Santa Ana Planning Commission,
My name is Greg Camphire, and I am a resident of Santa Ana. I am writing to represent
Orange County Environmental Justice (OCEJ) policy demands for remediating lead in the soilof our neighborhoods. I urge you to expand blood testing in adults as well as youth who have
been exposed to contamination. A comprehensive, city-wide plan is needed to identify who,where, and how many of our neighbors have been poisoned at all ages.
The remediation processes should be offered by the city or county at little to no cost in an easy
and accessible manner. Such remediation processes should target any area identified with leadin the soil, but especially those with levels at or above 80 parts per million. Local job hires for
this effort should be prioritized, and accomplished according to LEED union industrystandards. Bioremediation should be incorporated as the preferred method over soil extraction.
In addition, residents affected by this pollution need to be empowered with basic tenants rights
in dealing with this situation, including limitations on rent increases and evictions, both duringand following remediation. The city's outreach efforts to low-income communities are also
required to implement environmental justice policies that are developed through the GeneralPlan.
Prioritize our health! Let's create a safer Santa Ana.
Thank you,
Greg Camphire
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