The Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to an open and transparent cleanup of Area IV at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, and public participation is a crucial part to this process. DOE has worked extensively with the community to review onsite conditions through a series of programs and events, as well as quarterly newsletters.
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These community meetings have included:
- Former Worker Interviews
- Community Developed Alternative Workshops
- Community Involvement Plan
- Community Interviews
- Groundwater U, which is designed to provide background on groundwater issues
- Site Treatability Investigation Group
- SRE Workshop to respond to community concerns about the Sodium Reactor Experiment accident in 1959
- CONNECT Series, which are periodic sessions to provide updates on cleanup activities and opportunities for the community to engage with staff
DOE will continue to engage with the community throughout remediation to develop and execute a blueprint to clean up the site. Updates will be posted here.
Visit the Department of Toxic Substances Control's (DTSC) SSFL page for additional community and public participation events.
Public Meetings
DOE participates in public community meetings as part of the cleanup process. See materials from past meetings and watch for details about upcoming meetings.
Workshops
Sometimes the issues and tasks at Area IV are so complex that DOE makes an extra effort to inform community members, and members of the public commit additional energy to learn about these activities.
Newsletters
The CleanUpdate Newsletter has the latest on DOE's activities at SSFL, along with other topics of community interest.
