The barrels sit 12 miles out to sea from Palos Verdes toward Santa Catalina Island. Supervisor Janice Hahn recommended sending a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to do an assessment and move quickly on the cleanup. “This is such an appalling discovery,” Hahn said. “It’s an alarming situation for all of our natural resources … DDT is notorious for harming wildlife, including falcons, eagles and fish.” Sonar imaging of the area by Scripps and NOAA, which took place in March, shows vast trails of debris extending across an area the size of San Francisco. The findings came after the