At the regular Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor virtual meeting held on Tuesday, officials from Santa Clara County discussed the findings published in an airborne lead study report recently released regarding the environmental impact of the airport on the surrounding community.
Reid-Hillview Airport Battles Misconceptions
Key Takeaways:
- A Santa Clara County study linked Reid-Hillview Airport's leaded fuel to elevated blood lead levels in nearby children, fueling ongoing calls for the airport's closure.
- The study's findings indicate local blood lead levels are no higher than the regional average, and airport operators are proactively transitioning to unleaded Swift 94UL fuel to address concerns.
- Airport stakeholders argue this lead issue is the latest pretext in a decades-long effort by developers to close the airport, warning that a closure based on these findings could set a dangerous precedent for airports nationwide.
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