Observed arrival · 2026-10-18
Perennial Pile documents the people living beside an unresolved waste site
A documentary in development about hazardous waste at Ormond Beach and the residents of south Oxnard.
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- South Oxnard residents and local documentary collaborators
- Worth noticing
- The filmmaker is seeking residents’ stories, photos, and documents, as well as Spanish-speaking collaborators and a possible co-host.
Field notes
The page dates the plant’s closure to 2004 and identifies the site as the Halaco Superfund Site from 2007, while describing cleanup as studied and promised for nearly two decades. Filmmaker Ted McCormick says he has worked on Ormond Beach for more than ten years and spent time speaking with people living beside the pile in 2020. The project is still in development and invites community contributions.
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◎NicheUnusually specific use
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