Greenleaf Power Desert View plant cleanup in Mecca
Riverside County
Summary
Mecca and Coachella Valley residents say the closed biomass power plant left toxic contamination — lead, mercury, arsenic — near homes and a school, and no one will tell them the cleanup plan. They want county help getting the tribe, EPA and state agencies to the table and testing of nearby homes.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — cleanup costs and responsibility are still being determined.
Mecca and Coachella Valley residents living near the plant site.
Residents reporting years of exposure to airborne contaminants linked to respiratory and neurological health problems.
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