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Highway 132 Construction

Latest Update on Modesto’s Toxic Waste, by Bruce Frohman

April 18, 2013 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

In our last report, we outlined problems with the mounds of dirt in the 132 right-of-way near the 99 freeway believed to contain toxic waste. As of this writing, Caltrans is working with the California Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC) to determine how heavily contaminated the dirt mounds are and what to do about them.  Until a decision is made about remediation of the dirt piles, construction on the eastern end of the […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: Highway 132 barium, Highway 132 Construction, Modesto Barium, Modesto toxic waste

Petition Introduced To Stop Construction Of Phase One Of Freeway 132, by Bruce Frohman

July 5, 2012 By Eric Caine 2 Comments

  Scott Calkins is a soft spoken gentleman serving as an unpaid volunteer on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Stanislaus Council of Governments (STANCOG). STANCOG is the lead government agency for the first phase of the Highway 132 Freeway project. The project was initiated at the behest of STANCOG. The agency is comprised of a Board of Directors who are elected public officials from the various cities and districts […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: Freeway 132, Highway 132, Highway 132 Construction

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