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ASCON LANDFILL SITE UPDATE
CURRENTLY:
• CLEAN-UP EFFORTS HAVE STOPPED.
• CHECKLIST OF ENHANCED MITIGATION MEASURES UNDERWAY PRIOR
TO RESTARTING REMEDIATION WORK.
• AIR MONITORING CONTINUES: CURRENT TESTING HAS NOT FOUND
ANY CHEMICAL LEVELS THAT PRESENT A PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN.
• DTSC COMPLETED REVIEW TO DETERMINE ANY OFF-SITE SOIL OR
GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANT IMPACTS: RESULTS CONFIRM THAT
CONTAMINATION IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE BOUNDARY AND
NO OFF-SITE SOIL OR GROUNDWATER IMPACTS HAVE BEEN
DETECTED OR ANTICIPATED.
ASCON LANDFILL SITE UPDATE
NEXT STEPS BY DTSC & ASCON:
Installation of 16 foot tall barrier fence is nearing completion along Hamilton
Avenue and Magnolia Street.
Ascon placed the off-site air monitoring trailers at Edison Park, Edison High
School, Eader Elementary School, plus 2 locations in the community.
Hydrant Installation on Magnolia Avenue.
• Investigation of the feasibility of tenting or enclosure of excavation areas.
• DTSC will host a public meeting before restart of remediation work.
• NEXT STEPS BY CITY:
City of Huntington Beach contracted with a Third Party Technical Advisor for city,
school, and community assistance. The Consultant will start review of available
data and project information.
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ASCON LANDFILL SITE UPDATE
HOW TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION:
VISIT THE PROJECT WEB PAGE Al- HTTPS://ASCONHB.COM/
• SIGN-UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES ON THE WEB PAGE.
• REVIEW PROJECT STATUS UPDATES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ON THE WEBPAGF.
PUBLIC HOTLINE FOR NON-EMERGENCY INFORMATION: (714) 388-1825
u� r.LSIDENTS CAN ALWAYS CONTACT THE CITY PUBLIC iNrURMATION
OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE OR IF QUESTIONS ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED:
(714) 536-5577.
AES Huntington Beach Energy
Project Update
► HUNTINGTON BEACH ENERGY PROJECT IS THE MODERNIZATION OF THE AES
ELECTRICITY GENERATING STATION.
► CURRENTLY
THE PROJECT IS 95%COMPLETE AND BEGINNING THE COMMISSIONING AND
START-UP PHASE.
THE "FIRST FIRE" OF THE PLANT AND STEAM BLOWS PHASE IS COMPLETE. THIS
WAS THE LOUDEST AND STEAM RELEASES WERE VISIBLE FROM THE PLANT.
DURING THIS PHASE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ISSUED
TWO NOTICES OF NON-COMPLIANCE DUE TO AESTHETIC EFFECTS OF VISIBLE
PLUMS.
THE NEXT COMMISSION PHASE WILL START AT THE END OF THIS WEEK OR EARLY
NEXT WEEK. THE NOISE EXPERIENCED WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL OPERATION
LEVELS AND WILL DECREASE AS EACH COMMISSIONING STAGE IS COMPLETED.
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AES Huntington Beach Energy
Project Update
► HOW TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION
• VISIT THE PROJECT WEB PAGE AT:
HTTP://WWW.RENEWAESHUNTINGTON .COM
• SIGN-UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES ON THE WEB PAGE.
• REVIEW PROJECT STATUS UPDATES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ON THE WEBPAGE
PUBLIC HOTLINE FOR NON-EMERGENCY INFORMATION: (888) 372-5633
SEND QUESTIONS BY EMAIL: TALKCaIRENEWAESHUNTINGTON.COM