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Fact Sheet, August 2008
Guidance for Environmental Investigations of
School Sites Available for Public Review
A draft guidance document that will serve as a comprehensive reference for
conducting environmental assessments and investigations for proposed school site
acquisition and new school building construction is available for public review and
comment. The draft document titled, School Environmental Assessment Manual
(SEAM), Interim Guidance Document for Environmental Assessments and
Investigations of School Sites was developed by the Department of Toxic Substances
Control (DTSC) and intended for use by school districts, county offices of education,
charter entities, and their qualified environmental assessors.
Description of the Draft Guidance Document
This guidance document provides guidelines and requirements for conducting the
following environmental assessments and investigations in accordance with the
Education Code:
· Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
· Preliminary Environmental (or Endangerment) Assessment
· Supplemental Site Investigation
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
August 25 September 24, 2008
The draft guidance document is available for review and public comment beginning
August 25 and ending September 24, 2008. Copies of the draft guidance document can
be viewed at the information repositories listed on page 3 or on-line at
www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/Projects/upload/Draft_SEAM_Guidance_Document
Please submit written comments by September 24, 2008 to:
Cynthia Miller, Public Participation Specialist
Department of Toxic Substances Control
9211 Oakdale Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
You may also email your comments before the deadline date no later than 5 p.m. to:
cmiller@dtsc.ca.gov or fax them to: (818) 717-6575.
Before finalizing the draft guidance document, DTSC will review and respond in writing to
all who submit comments and provide their name and address. This document, called a
Response to Comments document will also be placed in the information repositories.
Si desea información en español, comuníquese con: Jeanne Garcia al
(818) 717-6573 o número gratis 1-866-495-5651.
This guidance document does not address screening approaches, and possible
cleanup (removal or remedial actions) covered determinations.
by the Health and Safety Code. This guidance
This guidance document will be subject to
document should be used in conjunction with the
review and revision as necessary. It should not
most current DTSC advisories, fact sheets, and
be considered enforceable or regulatory in
guidance documents available via the School
nature, and does not have the force or effect of
Site Evaluation Web page at
law or regulation. Use of this guidance
www.dtsc.ca.gov/Schools/index.cfm.
document will not substitute for professional
Appendices include annotated samples of judgment exercised by qualified environmental
documents submitted to DTSC with subject assessors conducting assessments and
matter headings and associated information. The investigations of school sites.
body is organized into the following five
chapters: Applicability
· Chapter 1 describes the purpose and The guidance document applies to school
organization of the guidance document. districts, county offices of education, and charter
entities seeking state funding pursuant to the
· Chapter 2 describes the environmental Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998
review process for school sites. This (Ed. Code, tit. 1, div. 1, pt. 10, ch. 12.5) to
includes history of DTSC involvement in acquire, build upon, or expand school properties
school sites, an overview of the in accordance with Education Code section
California school site and plan approval 17078.54, subdivision (c)(1)(A) (charter schools)
process, and how environmental review or sections 17268 and 17213.1 (public schools).
conducted under DTSC oversight fits into
the overall process. This chapter also These statutes require environmental review,
describes statutory requirements, cost with DTSC oversight, of proposed acquisition of
recovery agreements, environmental school sites and construction of new school
assessor qualifications, roles and buildings, with the exception of minor additions
responsibilities of parties involved, and exempt from the California Environmental
document submittal. Quality Act pursuant to Education Code section
17268, subdivision (c).
· Chapter 3 summarizes the Phase I
Environmental Assessment and Phase I How to Submit Comments
Addendum processes, including
Submit comments by standard mail, facsimile, or
objectives, possible determinations,
electronic mail to:
recommended supplemental evaluation
areas, and areas not addressed by DTSC. Cynthia Miller
Public Participation Specialist
· Chapter 4 summarizes the Preliminary
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Environmental (or Endangerment)
9211 Oakdale Aveue
Assessment process, including
Chatsworth, CA 91311
objectives, scoping meetings, public
Phone: (818) 717-6568
participation activities, human health
Fax: (818) 717-6575
screening approaches, possible
E-mail: cmiller@dtsc.ca.gov
determinations, available sampling
guidelines, and sampling methods.
Information Repository Locations
· Chapter 5 summarizes the Supplemental
Site Investigation process, including The draft guidance document is available on-line
objectives, scoping meetings, public at: www.dtsc.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/Projects/
participation activities, human health upload/Draft_SEAM_Guidance_Document and
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at the following DTSC offices:
Berkeley Regional Office San Diego Field Office
700 Heinz Avenue Suite 200 9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 150
Berkeley, CA 94710-2721 San Diego, CA 92123-4340
Contact Lule Varela at (510) 540-3800 for an Contact Cleo Navarette-Munoz at
appointment. (858) 637-5531 for an appointment.
Imperial County CUPA (Certified Unified For More Information
Program Agency) Office
For more information about this guidance
301 Heber Avenue
document, please contact the following DTSC
Calexico, CA 92231-2861
representatives:
Contact Laura Florez at (760) 768-7107 for an
appointment.
Triss Chesney
Project Manager
Chatsworth Regional Office
Brownfields and Environmental Restoration
9211 Oakdale Avenue
Program
Chatsworth, CA 91311-6505
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Contact Vivian Tutan at (818) 717-6521 for an
5796 Corporate Avenue
appointment.
Cypress, California 90630-4732
Phone: (714) 484-5447
Clovis Field Office
Fax: (714) 484-5302
1515 Tollhouse Road
E-mail: tchesney@dtsc.ca.gov
Clovis, CA 93611-0522
Contact Sarah Toles at (559) 297-3905 for an
appointment. Cynthia Miller
Public Participation Specialist
Cypress Regional Office Department of Toxic Substances Control
5796 Corporate Avenue 9211 Oakdale Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630-4732 Chatsworth, CA 91311-6505
Contact Julie Johnson at (714) 484-5337 for an Phone: (818) 717-6568
appointment. Fax: (818) 717-6568
E-mail: cmiller@dtsc.ca.gov
Sacramento Regional Office - Cal Center Notice to Hearing-Impaired Individuals
8800 Cal Center Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826-3200 You can obtain additional information about the
Contact Bobbie Jensen at (916) 255-3758 for an draft guidance document by using the California
appointment. State Relay Service at 1 (888) 877-5378 (TDD).
Request to speak to Cynthia Miller at (818) 717-
6568.
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PUBLIC COMMENT FORM
Draft Guidance Document for Environmental Assessments
and Investigations of School Sites
You can use this form to send your written public comments on the draft Guidance Document.
Additional pages may be used. All written comments must be postmarked no later than September 24,
2008. Please mail this form to: Ms. Cynthia Miller, Public Participation Specialist, Department of Toxic
Substances Control, 9211 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, California 91311 or fax this information to
(818) 717-6575.
All public comments on the draft Guidance Document must be postmarked by September 24, 2008.
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