Comment submitted by J. A. Singer

Jill Singer <jill@dfranklaw.com> 03/13/2007 01:24 PM To Docket Superfund@EPA cc bcc Subject Docket No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0072 - comments Re: Docket No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0072 Former Halaco site in Port Hueneme, California Dear EPA Representative: I am compelled to write my comments to you regarding the above, as this site desperately needs federal funding for clean-up. As you are aware, Halaco began polluting the air, water, and soil in and around this site in 1971 with their metal recycling byproducts. Currently, there is a 40 foot high pile of poisonous metal material that has been used as a byway by residents to get to the beach for many years, as it was never fenced off from the rest of the surrounding open space. When the rainy season came each year, contaminated water would pool up and leach into the wetland on the north side of the property. The site borders a the Ormond Beach wetlands, part of which has been purchased by the Nature Conservancy in order to return it to its original state and keep it a wetland in perpetuity. The wetland is slated to be surrounded by new homes and there is a proposal to build a mixed-use high rise in the area, which would face the site. This site should be placed on the National Priorities List due to the severity and the type of pollution and due to the amount of time the site was polluted on a daily basis (over 30 years). The health of the residents, the natural environment, and the surrounding wetland area would greatly benefit by providing federal funding to clean up this site. Thank you for your consideration. Jill A. Singer 1320 San Simeon Ct. #2 Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 650-1200 email: jill@dfranklaw.com <mailto:jill@dfranklaw.com>