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Metal-Contaminated Debris at DC Golf Course; Trees Shielded

5/8/2026

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Soil testing after the White House demolition found elevated lead, chromium and other toxic metals at East Potomac Golf Links.
The administration moved over 30,000 cubic yards of demolition debris onto the golf course.
The DC Preservation League sued, alleging the dumping breaches the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
Judge Ana Reyes barred government from cutting more than ten trees at the golf course without notice.

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Soil testing after the White House demolition found elevated lead, chromium and other toxic metals at East Potomac Golf Links.
The administration moved over 30,000 cubic yards of demolition debris onto the golf course.
The DC Preservation League sued, alleging the dumping breaches the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
Judge Ana Reyes barred government from cutting more than ten trees at the golf course without notice.