CDM to Develop Environmental Impact Statement For Cleanup of Santa Susana Field Laboratory
January 24, 2008
CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA—CDM has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to prepare the environmental impact statement (EIS) that will examine clean-up options for the remediation of the 290-acre Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), north of Los Angeles in the hills between the San Fernando and Simi valleys. The DOE-leased Energy Technology Engineering Center (ETEC), located on 90 acres within the SSFL Area IV, has been the site of rocket engine tests and nuclear research since the 1950s.
Under an $8.9 million DOE task order, CDM will be responsible for collection and analysis of environmental samples and for evaluation of alternatives for remediating the contamination. The project will culminate in completion of an EIS as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and an environmental impact report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Development of the EIS/EIR will require exploration of the potential effects of each clean-up alternative on natural, cultural, and socioeconomic resources. The project will also include extensive support to DOE in related community involvement efforts.
Joining CDM as subcontractors on the project are Science Applications International Corporation and Diverse Strategies for Organizing, a Los Angeles-based small business specializing in stakeholder outreach.
CDM Vice President David Wallace states, "We are proud to be supporting DOE in the SSFL Area IV EIS. The CDM team has assigned to this effort our senior experts in hazardous waste, environmental restoration, community involvement, and NEPA/CEQA documentation. We are dedicated to working with DOE, the state of California, the local community, and other stakeholders to complete the project successfully."