Hazardous waste being dumped along Highway 101, Caltrans reports

Hazardous waste being dumped along Highway 101, Caltrans reports

The California Department of Transportation is requesting the public’s help as it investigates “a series of illegal hazardous material dumpings along Highway 101 in Mendocino County,” officials reported. In a press release, Caltrans reported that on April 21, its personnel was assisted by the California Highway Patrol, the Mendocino County Environmental Health Department and the Redwood Empire Hazmat Incident Response in removing “19 barrels con…

Caltrans seeks public’s help after series of hazardous waste dumpings along Hwy 101 - Local News Matters

Caltrans is asking for the public’s help following a series of illegal hazardous material dumpings along U.S. Highway 101 in Mendocino County, the agency said. On Monday, 19 barrels containing hazardous waste were removed from an embankment south of Leggett near the Empire Rest Area, Caltrans said. The cost of the cleanup and disposal of the materials is estimated at $30,000. “Luckily, we’ve avoided any major environmental hazards thus far,” sai…