Public comment is sought on efforts to decontaminate soil and groundwater at the Tyco Electronics Corp. site in Menlo Park.
Studies conducted in 1989 and 2003 revealed contaminated soil and ground water beneath the Tyco site, located in the city’s industrial zone at 300 Bohannon Dr.
The contamination is largely due to the long-time manufacturing of plastics and electrical insulation products at the site, according to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
Although more than 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil have been removed from the site since 2000, and a cap was constructed to contain further contamination, long-term measures are necessary to decrease health risks to humans and animals, according to the state agency.
The state is recommending the installation of five wells near the capped area of the site to monitor the soil and groundwater, periodic inspections of the cap, and restricting future use of the site to commercial and/or industrial purposes only.
Comments on the cleanup process can be e-mailed to wchui@dtsc.ca.gov. Comments must be sent by September 11.
For more information, call the Department of Toxic Substances Control at (510) 540-3910.
Ruskin to discuss disaster preparedness
State Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, D-Redwood City, is scheduled to lead a discussion on legislative issues pertaining to disaster preparedness.The discussion is scheduled for Saturday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Menlo Park council chambers at the Civic Center, between Laurel and Alma streets.
Mr. Ruskin is a member of the joint legislative committee on emergency preparedness.
Chamber seeks nominees for Golden Acorn Awards
The 34th annual Golden Acorn Awards banquet will be held Thursday, September 21, at the Stanford Park Hotel. The Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event, is looking for nominations for two individuals, one firm, and one nonprofit organization to be honored at the banquet.Categories include: educator/public service (individual), community service (individual), business excellence, and a nonprofit organization.
Those nominated should have made significant contributions to or a major impact on Menlo Park. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce office at 1100 Merrill St. in Menlo Park.
Candidates seminar on the computer
Candidates for election and others who want to learn about the mechanics of running for office can get a free audio file of a “Candidate Seminar” at the San Mateo County Elections Office Web site, www.shapethefuture.org. You can hear the 90-minute seminar by clicking the “Candidate Seminar” link at www.shapethefuture.org.
