Site Assessment and Mitigation Program

*SAM Announcements*

• As of March 27, 2026, the SAM program has discontinued the Voluntary Assistance Program (VAP) for site cleanup cases. We are no longer accepting new VAP applications. All existing VAP cases will be transferred to either the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) or the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) for continued regulatory oversight. Any party seeking regulatory oversight for site cleanup activities will need to apply directly with either DTSC or the RWQCB.

• Scanned files for closed SAM cases and Monitoring Well Program records are now available online.

The primary goal of the Site Assessment and Mitigation Program (SAM) is to protect public health, water resources, and the environment from releases of contaminants by providing oversight of assessments and cleanups in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of Regulations (CCR).

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Program Services

• Guidelines for Accessing the Electronic Submittals on GeoTracker
• Environmental Assessment Case Search Instructions (PDF)
• Transaction Screening Program (TSP)
• Drug Lab Clean-Up Program
• Public Records Program (PRP)

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SAM Enforcement Policy

• Consultant Qualifications
• Enforcement Decision Tree
• Professional Standards - Section 3065

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Community Outreach

• SAM Duty Desk  
• Environmental Assessment Case Search Instructions (PDF)
• Customer Service Survey
• Fees
• GeoTracker

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Contact Us

Supervisor - Kelly Robertson:  619-778-2167

Hydrogeologist - Ellen Beacon:  619-723-2613

SAM Duty Desk

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