cleanup

Lorena Gonzalez, the former lawmaker who wrote the bill, said she’s been trying to find a lawmaker to do “cleanup legislation” that would make it easier for jurisdictions to defend themselves against fraudulent claims.

Some trees died in the fire; others, local arborists believe, were chopped down carelessly during the early cleanup operations.

Whether cleanup work at hazardous waste areas known as Superfund sites will continue will be decided case by case.

Living in a subdivision with houses close together allowed debris cleanup to move efficiently.

However, many experts worry that the rapid pace of federal cleanup resulted in sloppy work, time-saving measures and lax oversight that may ultimately cost homeowners.