Were soil samples taken from the surface for the Health Risk Assessment?
Yes, samples were taken from the surface at all 13 sample locations and at three feet below the surface at four of the 13 locations. Surface samples were collected because they are most representative of the material that park users are exposed to. Deeper samples were also collected at selected locations to account for potential exposure of employees, contractors or volunteers who might be planting at the park. The sampling equipment collects an approximately 6-inch long cylinder of soil, so the surface samples are at least 0-6 inches deep or 0-12 inches deep where needed to get sufficient sample volume. 4. Heron’s Head Park, Living Classroom Project Update Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) Dana Lanza and Jenn Sramek gave a brief overview of the project and the project History. Dana indicated that The Living Classroom is a partnership between Literacy for Environmental Justice, San Francisco’s Department of the Environment, the Port of San Francisco and the California Coastal Co
