again, as the navy and the e.p.a. reported, there was detail process, they kept the regulatory agencies and myself informed, just as they have done for the entire time that i'm working on it and keep reports and information, and they -- as they stated, they thought that they were able to fix all the problems and the err errors, and they issued a report which was reviewed by all the regulatory agencies, and we were given assurances that the problems had been resolved and the falsification had been resolved. >> supervisor cohen: ? 2012, did this matter go before the health commission? >> during -- during my time, there's been technical issues that have been discussed between the navy and the regulatory agencies and the health department has been informed. it's never risen to the level that we need to bring it to the health commission and board of supervisors. health commission and board of supervisors have occasionally voluntarily called for hearings. there was a hearing on the parcel e-2 landfill proposals for how that

how many -- well, so the tetratech contract is through the navy, not through the e.p.a.? >> that's correct. >> supervisor kim: and have we halted any work with tetratech after we discovered falsification of the data? >> not that i'm aware of -- for whom? for us or the navy? >> supervisor kim: for either. >> for us, i can say as far as i know we have not headlighted work with tetratech. >> supervisor kim: how many contracts did the e.p.a. have with tetratech? >> i would have to look that up. but they are an important contractor for the e.p.a. and other agencies. >> supervisor kim: how often do members of federal contractors get sentenced to jail time? >> well, supervisor, i've worked for e.p.a. for 33 years, and off the top of my head, i cannot recollect this type of situation. >> supervisor kim: do you think this is extraordinary? >> i do think it's an extraordinary situation? >> supervisor kim: given the extraordinary nature of the situation, wouldn't it make common sense for the navy and the e.p.a. to suspend all of their contract work with this company? [applause] >> su

over there to speak to the community and speak to their fare as well as representatives from the navy e.p.a. to come over, engage with us constantly and work with us. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> for the navy and all of the people looking at me. my name is ace, who? and i've been on this case. some of those people out there, they don't want me all in this place, but it's no mystery, just check black history, whoooo. i've been working on a lot of good cases involved with some conspiracy, but what's going down, down in this town? black population is going down. that's all i've got to say. my name is a-c-e, i'm on the case, and i want to introduce myself to you. >> next speaker, please. >> it's a hard act to follow. my name is gloria berry. i served 12 years in the navy. i was on board three ammunition ships which i can't confirm or deny were nuclear vessels. we did overhauls at the bayview-hunters point. over eight-nine years ago, i was blessed to get some facts from reverend christopher mohamed. he educated us a long, long time ago about these issues, and the board of supervisors i

the u.s. e.p.a. located here in san francisco. i am joined by my technical team. you have heard already from the navy who is the lead on the cleanup at the hunters point shipyard cleanup. my department has overseen the cleanup to make sure that it is done in a way that follows the super fund laws and other laws that protect the environment. we take this mission very seriously. for the past decades we and the state have been monitoring radiological levels on an ongoing basis to ensure the safety of the surrounding community. for example we have been reviewing radiological data collected from navy regulators. we have also done independent radiological testing at various sites in independent laboratories. we are aware of the deep concern that you and the community have about any potential impacts of the shipyard and the health of the current and future residents and workers. we share that concern, and we want answers, too. for that reason, we have made hunters point a top priority. we have assembled a team of national experts throughout e.p.a. and radiation, statistics, geography, and other areas to mak