Sub-Series 3.3.2.5. Stringfellow Acid Pits, 1975-1991
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
This sub-series consists of files related to the Stringfellow Acid Pits, a toxic waste dump located in Riverside County considered to be one of the most polluted sites in California. Materials in the sub-series include correspondence, memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, and events documenting cleanup efforts under the Superfund program established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the controversy surrounding the Environmental Protection Agency's alleged mismanagement of the cleanup, and community activism surrounding pollution of nearby neighborhoods due to spills and leaks from the pits.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-1991
Creator
- From the Collection: Brown, George Edward, 1920-1999 (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
COLLECTION PARTIALLY STORED OFF-SITE: Two weeks advanced notice is required for use of boxes 1-978.
This collection is open for research, with the exception of select files and items that are restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 437.48 Linear Feet (1008 boxes, 7 flat file folders)
Sub-Series Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu