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California Desert Communities: Community Science in the Salton Sea

This is a collection of community science in the Salton Sea in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communities: Lithium Valley

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California Desert Communities: Infrastructure

This is a collection of infrastructure in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communities: Mural Country

This is a collection of mural country in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communities: Organizations and Agencies

This is a collection of organizations and agencies in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communites: Concepts in Play

This is a collection of concepts in play in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communities: EcoGovLab in the Field

This is a collection of EcoGovLab in the field in California Desert Communities.

California Desert Communities: Roles and Careers in Comite Civico de Valle

This is a collection on roles and careers in Comite Civico de Valle in California Desert Communities.

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FIRST RESPONDERS’ ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DUE TO MASS DECONTAMINATION RUNOFF

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Describe the history of the policy. Was it created in response to or to support existing policy or legislation?

This was created to support the existing Good Samaritan Policy. The afformentioned policy would not be applicable during biohazard or chemhazard events due to the policy that involve such events. This could cause a delay in treatment that could potentially lead to the deaths of the affected community. In order to allow for treatment without delay the hazard issues would be 'ignored' by the EPA and the responders not prosecuted. They would also receives support from the EPA and FOSC for protecting themselves from any damages lawsuits coming from the potential contamination from the response.