OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SAN FRANCISCO

EDWIN M. LEE
MAYOR

 

September 19, 2016

Administrator Gina McCarthy

US. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Avenue, NW.
Washington, DC 20460

DearAdministrator McCarthy:
It has come to our attention that, due to ongoing investigations regarding the integrity Of data

delivered by Tetra Tech to the Navy, the transfer of Navy property at Hunters Point Naval
Shipyard to the City and County of San Francisco may be delayed.

 

The safety of our residents and workers is paramount, and we are committed to a thorough
cleanup at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. This cleanup must be done in a way that protects
the public health of our residents and the environment, and we are very supportive of the
Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department Of Toxic Substance Control
undertaking a full review of any questionable data in furtherance of comprehensive cleanup.

San Francisco will not accept the transfer Of any land until federal and state regulators are
satisfied that the land is clean and safe, and our own Department of Public Health validates that
decision.

The environmental cleanup Of the property is a critical first step in the process of developing

Hunters Point Shipyard a project that will deliver desperately needed housing and long?

overdue public benefits to the Hunters Point community. For that reason, we are requesting a .

briefing with senior Environmental Protection Agency leadership, confidential if necessary, so

that we may better understand the scope and timelines Of the investigations, and any potential

impacts to the overall schedule for the delivery of these public benefits.
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Edwin M. Malia Cohen
Mayor, City 5'  unty of San Francisco Supervisor, District 10
Cc: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader, US. House of Representatives

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator, California

1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, ROOM 200
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102?4681
TELEPHONE: (415) 554-6141

 

The Honorable Barbara Boxer, United States Senator, California

Alexis Strauss, Acting Region 2X Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Barbara Lee, Director, California Department of Toxic Substances Control

Lawrence Lansdale, Environmental Director, Base Realignment and Closure Program,
Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Barbara Garcia, Director, San Francisco Department of Public Health