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There is very limited commitment for the city to conduct soil remediation and blood <br />testing, which should be continuing commitment over many years until lead <br />contamination is no longer a problem instead a short-term attempt with a narrow <br />scope of work; and <br />There is no commitment for the city to collaborating with the Orange County Health <br />Care Agency to provide health care for undocumented and uninsured residents living <br />in neighborhoods impacted by soil -lead contamination. <br />3) The General Plan does not adequately address existing environmental problems that Santa <br />Ana residents are experiencing now. Pediatric emergency room asthma visits in Orange <br />County are the highest in Santa Ana. Residents in Madison Park Neighborhood in Santa <br />Ana raised concerns about chemical emissions from over 40 facilities permitted by the South <br />Coast Air Management District (SCAQMD) in an "industrial corridor" adjacent to the <br />neighborhood. But such environmental health issues and community concerns are omitted. <br />In addition, the General Plan Update mentions the collaboration with the SCAQMD and local <br />stakeholders to outline objectives and strategies for monitoring air pollution. However, the <br />timeline was only set for 2022 and there was lack of actionable goals (e.g. establish a <br />long-term air monitoring station in the city, closely monitor emissions of existing <br />industrial facilities, monitor indoor air in industrial sectors with potentially high pollution <br />levels). I suggest that the Plan incorporates regular sampling for environmental agents (e.g. <br />air, soil, water) within the city, which can provide a foundation to address the existing <br />environmental health concerns raised by residents. <br />In summary, the General Plan Update does not adequately address environmental justice <br />issues and the existing environmental health problems the Santa Ana residents are facing. I <br />strongly urge the City to delay approval of the General Plan Update so that the residents can <br />have more time to understand the information presented and voice their concerns and <br />suggestions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jun Wu, Ph.D. <br />Professor and Graduate Program Director, Environmental and Occupational Health <br />Program in Public Health, Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Science <br />University of California, Irvine <br />