Cesar Chavez Park, built over a former landfill, will be closed for two days as a drone conducts mandated tests for toxic gas leaks. This comes after the Bay Area Air District alleged that methane emissions from the site were improperly managed, resulting in a $130,000 fine for the city. While previous tests by SCS Engineers did not require closures, this new survey is part of an abatement order to ensure public safety by confirming that harmful gases are not escaping the landfill.
The city agreed to pay $130,000 in fines for the violations in April 2024, following allegations of mismanagement of methane at the landfill.
The drone survey aims to ensure landfill gas is not leaking into the atmosphere or surrounding areas as mandated by an abatement order from February 2024.
Ralph Borrmann highlighted that this drone survey is a new requirement, even though past tests for methane leaks did not necessitate park closures.
Martin Nicolaus noted that previous testing was done without park closures, using a device on a grid pattern that indicated safe methane levels.
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