South Sacramento Park Will Stay Open Despite Lead Scare
SACRAMENTO – A park in South Sacramento will remain open after a toxic lead scare.
City leaders ordered lab samples from the abandoned Mangan Gun Range after high levels of lead were found on the roof and near the building.
Officials tested samples from the playground, pool, and soccer fields that surround the gun range and found levels of lead too low to pose a threat.
Right now the city's first priority is to get rid of the immediate toxic lead around the building.
"Then we'll start working on a long term plan to ensure that any of those dust areas that we identified, those hot spots are taken care of so they're no longer a threat to anybody," said Christ Conlin, Deputy Director of CA Parks and Recreation.
It could cost up to $1.7 million to clean up, but that is a long term goal.
City officials said there will be a letter in every mailbox in the neighborhood Monday morning to explain the lead test findings. There will also be a meeting Wednesday night at the Centennial Church.
Councilman Jay Schenirer said based on the results, they believe the people who use the park and live near it are safe.