y <br /> CLEANUP'', OF SLOUGH <br /> <br /> r Page 2 <br /> September ~4, 1993 <br /> an immedi ~ e $afery hazard to the public. However, it threatens the environmental health of <br /> the wetland area and is only temporarily contained in slow-moving waters in the slough. <br /> The decisio by the Public Works Department to move quickly on the clean-up was <br /> prompted b concern that the next rain could spread the pollutant throughout the slough. <br /> La oratory tests are being run on samples taken by the HAZMAT team. Ciry <br /> officials expect the tests will provide additional information on the nature of the pollutant. <br /> i <br /> <br />