Coalition Backs $25M CA Funding for Fire Contamination Testing and Remediation

CONSORTIUM and community partners signed a letter supporting a $25 million CA General Fund investment for environmental testing and remediation for Eaton and Palisades fire survivors who cannot afford it. The funding would provide community-based indoor and outdoor contamination testing and remediation assistance, prioritizing residents with the greatest need and fewest resources. Organization signatories included Eaton Fire Residents United, Department of Angels, California Community Foundation, Altadena Tenants Union, Resilient Palisades, Palisades Recovery Coalition, Malibu Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, USC CLEAN, USC Dornsife Public Exchange, Eaton Fire Collaborative Long-Term Recovery Group, Malibu Community Long-Term Recovery Group, Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation, Tahitian Terrace Residents Association, Palisades Bowl Community Group, Coalition for a Safe Fire Recovery, Fire Poppy Project. We will keep you posted on the status of this ask.