There is a $3.5 million fund available for residents who can now apply for assistance.
Residents near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can apply Tuesday for relocation services and assistance through a website launched by the landfill operators in response to a request from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.
She also asked the landfill operators to provide compensation for nearby residents to make improvements to their homes because of the pollution. Furthermore, she set up a service to help nearby residents pay for high utility bills resulting from the air pollution the landfill created.The landfill operators agreed to Barger's requests, and on Monday they launched a website for residents to apply for relocation or other relief. Click here to access the site.
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