Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 06/21/2024
    TIME: 1007
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-3538
    NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
Private Citizen
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Chemically Treated Wood Waste (TWW)=Unknown UnknownCHEMICALNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: ***HISTORICAL REPORT***

Per the reporting party: Chemically treated wood waste (TWW) that has washed up on Baker Beach is consistently being burned by various parties over the course of at least the past four years. The caller suspects the wood to be treated with chromated copper arsenic (CCA) however official determination of treatment is unknown. This material is then released into the atmosphere through the method of burning. These burns release large plumes of black smoke into the atmosphere and occur most frequently after hours. The caller reported the odor to resemble that of burnt tires. There are several burn sites around the incident location and potentially mix into the sand or can be transported into the water due to rain run-off. The citizen's main concern is the potential health hazard threat to visitors with children and others visiting the beach. The citizen also requests the immediate assessment by governing authorities for potential health hazards as well as clear and present signage or indication for the public of possible hazardous materials present on the beach. Previous reports to other agencies have yielded no results.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
Not stopped, Not containedUnknownSan Francisco BayNo
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No
m. KNOWN IMPACT
Unknown
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 1770 Gibson Rd, Baker Beach, near Battery Chamberlain access
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
San Francisco
San Francisco County94129BAY AREA AQMD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
08/26/20201004 Other
Description for Other : Beach
Human Error
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoUnknown
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: San Francisco County Health Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

2
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, AIR RESOURCES BD, COASTAL COM, CDPH-D.O., DWP-DO, EB PARKS, LANDS, PARKS & REC, USCG, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 24-3538 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 06/21/2024 10:07:37 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 06/21/2024 11:15:29 AM