Palms Neighborhood Council

What:               Soil removal and grading necessary for the start of construction  

When:              Monday, May 14, 2012 through Friday, July 20, 2012  

Work Hours:    

• 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the City of Los Angeles                         
• 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the City of Santa Monica
• No work will take place on weekends  

Where:             Work will take place within the Expo ROW, throughout the alignment between Bagley Avenue in the City of Los Angeles and 17^th Street in the City of Santa Monica

Work Description: Construction crews will be conducting soil removal and grading within the right-of-way. Equipment used for these construction activities will include: excavators, compaction rollers, front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, bulldozers and trucks. Work crews will perform excavations under local, state and federal regulations and in a manner that does not harm the public or the environment. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will oversee this process and ensure that it is performed accordingly.

Advisories/Mitigation Measures:

• Dust Control - The following measures will be implemented to prevent fugitive dust from leaving the site: the use of watering trucks to wet the soil, covering truck loads with tarps before they leave the work site, and the designation of a specific entrance and exit for all equipment and trucks hauling debris where an anti-soil tracking device will be installed.  Additionally, street sweepers will be used to keep clear the streets of debris as needed.
• Soil Sampling and Analysis - In 2010, the soil in the Expo ROW was sampled for soil contaminants. Arsenic, lead, petroleum hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and volatile organic compounds were found at various locations and depths below the ground surface in the Expo ROW. There is no immediate health risk to the residents or businesses in the area; however, DTSC recommended that the contaminated soil be removed to prevent the potential for future exposure.
• California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) - is responsible for the oversight of the soil removal process to ensure that the Expo Authority and its contractor, SRJV and their subcontractors perform the excavations under local, state, and federal regulations. All necessary precautions will be implemented to make certain that site workers and the community are safe during the soil removal activities. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Expo Construction Authority or DTSC. You may contact: Yvette LaDuke, Public Participation Specialist, at 818-717-6569 or via email: yladuke@dtsc.ca.gov or the AQMD Complaint Hotline at (909)288-7664.

Traffic Impacts/Access:

• Trucks used to haul away debris will occasionally interrupt traffic as they enter and exit the ROW; however, flagmen will be used to safely direct drivers to minimize traffic disruptions.
• Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout all construction activities.
• Please obey all posted parking restriction signs and construction signs; do not enter the construction work zone.

(Construction schedules are subject to change for various reasons including but not limited to: weather conditions, unforeseen emergencies and other acts of nature.) To view the construction notice – please click here.