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Soil contamination found and remediation approved at Frank Otis Elementary construction site
What happened
At the June 9, 2026 meeting, staff confirmed that soil testing at the Frank Otis Elementary School Measure B construction site identified non-naturally occurring metals, and presented the Removal Action Workplan for safe excavation and removal of impacted soil under DTSC oversight; the remediation is being integrated into the construction schedule.
Why it matters to families
This documents a confirmed environmental contamination finding at an elementary school construction site requiring regulatory-overseen remediation, a material safety issue for the school community.
The evidence
Minutes: 'Soil testing identified some non-naturally occurring metals, and the RAW provides instructions for the safe excavation and removal of impacted soil under DTSC oversight.'
The source
Approved board meeting minutesSee the full record for Alameda Unified School District.
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