  |
|
|
Department of Ecology News Release - December 22, 2004
04-234
BELLEVUE - The Department of Ecology (Ecology) will conduct a public meeting early next month on a proposed temporary project to stop shoreline erosion at the former Scott Paper mill site in Anacortes.
During a recent comment period on a draft interim action work plan for the project, citizens requested that Ecology hold a public meeting. The public comment period has been extended to Jan. 10. The meeting will take place on Jan. 4, 2005, at the Municipal Building (City Hall), 6th Street and Q Avenue in Anacortes, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Port of Anacortes owns the northern half of the former mill site and is evaluating contamination on the property and potential long-term cleanup options. Meanwhile, shoreline erosion threatens to wash debris and potentially contaminated soil into Fidalgo Bay.
The port proposes to stabilize about 150 feet of shoreline by installing fabric sheeting, held in place by rocks and gravel. The project is temporary and can be removed if long-term cleanup and future property re-development plans call for a different shoreline design.
For more details and background on this proposal, please see Ecology's fact sheet on-line at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0409122.pdf. For information on the Scott Paper site, please see http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/scott_paper/scott_hp.html.
Comments may be submitted by e-mail to rtim461@ecy.wa.gov, by fax to (425) 649-7098, or by mail to Ron Timm, Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, Wash., 98008.
###
Contact: Larry Altose, public information manager, 425-649-7009
For more information:
Fact sheet - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0409122.pdf
Scott Paper mill site - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/scott_paper/scott_hp.html
Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology. See http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html.
