• Help Us Understand Your Soil Remediation Needs

    Survey Estimated Completion Time: 10 minutes

  • Help shape our community's recovery by completing this survey to connect with soil recovery resources. As a thank you, all participants will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 gift card. Soil test results are not required, but please have them ready if you have them. 

    Pre-Survey Soil Remediation 101 

    After a fire, soil can hold harmful chemicals from burned materials. Soil testing is the first step to understanding how your property is affected by common post-fire contaminants like heavy metals. If your results show contaminant levels above residential screening limits (e.g., lead above 80 ppm), you'll need to remediate your soil to reduce exposure.

    What is remediation? It's the process of addressing contaminated soil to make your property safer. There are several approaches you can take:

    1. Hauling/Removal and Replacement: Contaminated soil is dug up, safely disposed of at an approved site, and replaced with clean fill.
    2. Geotextile Barriers: Special fabric is placed on the ground to create a physical barrier that blocks contact with contaminated soil.
    3. Capping: The contaminated soil is covered with at least 4 inches of clean soil, compost, mulch, and/or sod to prevent contact. Note: This approach doesn't remove contaminants and requires ongoing maintenance to stay effective.
    4. Stabilization: Materials like biochar or zeolites are added to bind certain contaminants in place, preventing them from spreading. Note: This doesn't remove contaminants and may not work for all contamination types.
    5. Bioremediation: Nature-based approaches use living organisms, including plants (phytoremediation), microbes, and fungi, to stabilize or extract metals (like lead and arsenic) and break down organic contaminants (like dioxins, PAHs, and VOCs) over time.

    This survey is part of a community-driven effort by the Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery Consortium, which includes Resilient Palisades, Eaton Fire Residents United, and the Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation.

  • How were you affected by the January 2025 Los Angeles megafires?*
  • How would you describe the current condition of your home or property?**
  • Have you had your soil tested for contamination since the fires?*
  • Which contaminants did you have your soil tested for? (Select all that apply)*
  • Are you interested in remediating the soil on your property? (Remediation refers to the process of addressing contaminated soil to make your property safer)*
  • What are your primary goals for soil remediation? (Select all that apply)*
  • Based on these goals, what level of soil cleanup do you think you need?
  • What are your biggest barriers to soil remediation? (Select all that apply)
  • What is your approximate lot size?*
  • Approximately, what is your budget for soil remediation?**
  • If financial assistance is needed, which options interest you? (Select all that apply)*
  • How many hours per week could you personally contribute to monitoring or maintaining soil bioremediation on your property?
  • Beyond soil contamination, what other environmental concerns might you have about your property? (Select all that apply)
  • Are you interested in working with neighbors on soil remediation efforts?
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  • What aspects of soil bioremediation are most appealing to you? (Select all that apply)
  • Would you be interested in participating in a workforce development/training program related to soil bioremediation (i.e., learning to work in soil recovery for myself and/or others)?
  • Would you be interested in participating in an informational/educational program on soil bioremediation?
  • What topics might you want covered? (Select all that apply)
  • What is your preferred language for receiving information?
  • How do you typically receive information about community resources? (Select all that apply).
  • Select all accommodations you may need to participate in community events. (Select all that apply).
  • What is your age range?
  • My household includes: (Select all that apply)

  • If you would like to be contacted about resources or upcoming events, please provide your name and email.

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