Last updated: May 30, 2008

Since Raytheon acquired the property at 1501 72nd Street North, it has worked closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and with surrounding homeowners. Assessment efforts have been underway for years in consultation with, and under the consistent review of, FDEP. In addition, several remedial pilot studies and removal actions have occurred with FDEP approval and oversight. Raytheon will submit its next detailed report to FDEP in May 2008 and will continue to work with FDEP thereafter.

Q1. Has Raytheon been cooperating with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection?

A1. Raytheon inherited the historical environmental issues at the St. Petersburg site through an acquisition. Since then, we have cooperated with state regulators to conduct ongoing assessments of local groundwater conditions.
Q2. Will Raytheon clean up the contamination to FDEP standards?

A2. Raytheon will continue to work with FDEP to determine any appropriate remedial action.
Q3. What is Raytheon’s relationship with FDEP?
A3. We have continually provided data and information to FDEP for their review and we expect that they will perform a thorough review our submissions and respond with any additional questions or direction.