Can the 1.6-acre capped area be safely used for anything in the future?
Yes. A variety of land uses are compatible with the soil consolidation cell after it is filled and covered with additional liner material and 18 inches of soil. For example, because the cell will be below the ground surface the area could be used for parking or roadways, open space, recreational facilities (such as ball fields) or commercial buildings if their slab foundations are designed to not penetrate or otherwise impair the consolidation cell. Similar remedial actions have been approved by DTSC in communities throughout California. And since the excavated soils will be entirely contained within the liner and under the engineered cap, there would be no exposure to people or animals. Read information about the ongoing Mill Site Specific Plan process. As part of this process, a variety of future land uses for the OU-A Coastal Trail property and the entire mill site are being explored.
