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On July 7, 2006, the
California Department of Conservation’s
California Geological Survey (CGS)
released a map and accompanying report
on the relative likelihood for the
presence of naturally occurring
asbestos (NOA) in eastern Sacramento
County. “Asbestos” is a term used
for several naturally occurring fibrous
minerals that may be present in certain
geologic settings. State,
federal, and international health
agencies have classified asbestos as a
known human carcinogen.
The accompanying report discusses
general information about NOA, the
geologic basis for the map, the methods
used to produce the map, accuracy of
the map, and limitations and use of the
map. A glossary is also included.
The map and report were prepared for
the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management District under Interagency
Agreement No. 1004-019R. For
general questions on NOA in eastern
Sacramento County, please contact
Christina Ragsdale of the Sacramento
Metropolitan Air Quality Management
District at (916) 874-4810 or
cragsdale@airquality.org.
Copies of the map and report are
available for immediate downloading in
the formats as indicated below.
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