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Del Amo Action Committee Highlights
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Del Amo Action Committee Highlights
(1994 2001)
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
(1999) Buyout of
65 properties.
Unprecedented
any where in USA
(1995)
DAAC brings
community together
under one group.
EPA temporarily
relocates 17 families;
DDT removal process
begins.
(1994)
Del Amo Action
Committee was formed
by residents to educate
our Community.
(1996 1999)
Environmental/Occupational
Health Clinic established (1st
of its kind in the nation)
DAAC continues to oversee
agency efforts in the
neighborhood
204th buyout discussions begin,
followed by test appraisals for
the 10 acre buyout area.
(1999 2001)
Demolition and
cleanup of land. 10
acres slated to be a
community park and
center.
(1998 1999)
ATSDR Chicken
EGG study proves
chickens and eggs in
the community are
contaminated with
DDT from the
Montrose Chemical
site.
(2001)
Kenwood Clean-Up
DAAC advocates for
remediation of 25
homes instead of 12
proposed. EPA agrees
and a DDT remediation
level is set at 10 ppm a
more protective clean
up number.
(1997)
Community
relocation resource
center opens on
204th St.
(1994)
DAACs efforts to get agencies to investigate
contamination concerns are
achieved. A sampling plan
is worked out with DAAC
input. Sampling begins.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
(2007- present)
Door to Door
outreach;
conducted thru
the community.
(2009)
DAAC begins hosting
workshops to educate the
community about health
concerns based on
community survey.
(2008)
Door to Door outreach efforts
continue: distribute fact
sheets and informational
packets to the community
August our 3rd Community
Health & Safety Fair held on
Budlong and 204th Streets.
Del Amo Action Committee Highlights
(2002 2009) (2002)
DAAC leadership meets
with Congresswoman
Harman and urges an
independent review of
Kenwood removal action
with regards to public
safety.
(2003)
DAAC sampling
reveals the empty 10
acre park area
contaminated with
heavy metals,
proposes to clean
up.
(2004)
Montrose site
reuse plan
reviewed by
DAAC.
(2006)
DAAC presents results
of empty field
sampling and
neighborhood health
surveys.
Plans educational
workshops based on
findings.
(2004)
DAAC reviews and
sends in comments on
Montrose site
sampling work plan
DAAC reviews soil
vapor extraction
system at Waste Pits
for EPA 5 year review.
(2002)
Kenwood health
survey conducted.
Survey success leads
to survey conducted
throughout the
neighborhood.
Asthma prevalent.
(2007)
DAAC secures 3 year
funding for community
outreach and education
and park development
efforts lead by the
community.