School and park cleanups on former orchard lands

We funded cleanup of 26 schools and two parks built on former orchard lands. Lead-arsenate pesticides were historically used in orchards, which contaminated the soil with lead and arsenic. To learn more about each cleanup project, click the site name from the list below.


Heavy equipment removing lead- and arsenic-contaminated soil being from a playfield.
Soil contaminated by the former use of lead-arsenate pesticides being replaced during cleanup at Lincoln Elementary. 
Playground and playfield on a sunny day
Lincoln Elementary after cleanup.