Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is advocating for an update from the USC Cancer Surveillance Program to address ongoing community cancer concerns related to Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The program is a state mandated local agency for monitoring community cancer trends in Los Angeles County and is overseen by a state agency–the California Department of Public Health.
In a formal letter sent this past Friday, Supervisor Barger pressed for detailed answers to address the significant worries expressed by local residents.
“My constituents in the impacted communities have shared their frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty–I hear them loud and clear,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “They deserve straightforward answers, and I am committed to ensuring they get them. My priority is to push for transparency and clear information.”
Supervisor Barger’s letter also asked for the Cancer Surveillance Program, or other state representatives, to present an update at tomorrow’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill’s Community Advisory Committee.