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Coalition for SF Neighborhoods strongly opposes explosive demolition of six Shipyard buildings

October 28, 2025

The Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods has issued a resolution opposing the demolition method for six buildings at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Superfund Site. The organization criticizes the Navy's history of misinforming the public about toxic contamination and accuses them of using contractors who falsify safety records to reduce cleanup costs. They express concern that transporting toxic debris through residential areas will expose schools, playgrounds, and churches to hazardous materials.

Who is affected

  • Residents living near Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
  • People along Third Street transportation route (including those at schools, bus stops, playgrounds, and churches)
  • Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
  • The Navy
  • Contractors including Tetra Tech
  • The EPA

What action is being taken

  • The Navy's remediation project at Parcel G is currently 60% complete.

Why it matters

  • This situation involves the cleanup of a federal Superfund site contaminated with radioactive and toxic materials in a residential area. The Navy's history of misinformation and use of contractors who allegedly falsified safety records raises serious public health concerns. The transportation of toxic debris through populated areas with vulnerable locations like schools and playgrounds poses direct exposure risks to community members, particularly given past scandals and inadequate EPA oversight.

What's next

  • The coalition demands radioactive toxic waste be enclosed in sealed boxes or envelopes during transportation
  • Demolition should be postponed until the Human Health Risk Assessment is recalculated for Parcel G
  • Environmental legal organizations (Sierra Club, Earth Justice, Coalition for Legal Professionals, or Erin Brockovich's legal team) should be involved to ensure proper procedures

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