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San Diego Region - Shipyard Sediment Site Cleanup Project and Tentative Cleanup and Abatement Order No. R9-2005-0126 (Updated June 26, 2008)

Proceedings are underway at the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region ( Regional Board) to consider development and issuance of a cleanup and abatement order for discharges of metals and other pollutant wastes to San Diego Bay marine sediment and waters located within and adjacent to BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair (formerly called Southwest Marine Inc.) and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company leaseholds. This area is collectively referred to as the "Shipyard Sediment Site". The Shipyard Sediment Site is located in San Diego Bay generally between Sampson Street extension and the mouth of Chollas Creek in the City of San Diego.

The Regional Board staff members participating in the proceedings are separated into two groups to help assure the fairness and impartiality of the Regional Board's proceedings:

Sediment Site Cleanup Team: The Shipyard Sediment Site Cleanup Team (Cleanup Team), has responsibility for development of a tentative cleanup and abatement order and a supporting Technical Report, evaluating testimony and written submittals from Parties and other interested persons, and presenting evidence and recommendations to the Regional Board on sediment cleanup issues that will be described in a public hearing notice. Go to documents and information prepared or received by the Cleanup Team. (updated 4-04-08)

Shipyard Sediment Site Advisory Team: The Shipyard Sediment Site Advisory Team (Advisory Team), assists the Regional Board Chair in matters such as issuance of pre-hearing conference and pubic hearing notices, evaluating requests for designated party status, enforcing deadlines and other limitations on written and electronic submissions and exhibits, and preparing for and conducting the proceedings. The Advisory Team may also provide advice to the Regional Board Chair and other Regional Board members in their deliberations on the evidence presented in the proceedings. Go to documents and information prepared or received by the Advisory Team. (updated 9-05-08)