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Remediation at old dump site damages Scenic Area Visitor Center landscape

This fall the California Department of Resources Recycling & Recovery (CalRecycle) began work to remediate the former Lee Vining Burn Dump site adjacent to the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area Visitor Center, which, like many old dump sites was out of compliance with state regulations. The project consolidated and covered approximately 1,800 cubic...

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