Chinook Ventures LLC

The Reynolds Metals aluminum smelter permanently closed in 2001 and was dismantled. Smelting equipment has been removed. Information on cleanup of the former smelter

Millennium Bulk Terminals, Longview LLC purchased the facility from Chinook Ventures in 2011. Information on current operations

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Location & History

Chinook Ventures purchased the former Reynolds Metal aluminum smelter site in 2004 and redeveloped it to store and transport fly ash, petroleum coke, alumina and cement. They sold the facility to Millennium Bulk Terminals in 2011.

This property is owned by Northwest Alloys, a subsidiary of Alcoa.

Background

January 2011	Chinook Ventures sells facility to Millennium Bulk Terminals.
October 2010	Ecology issues Chinook Enforcement Order No 8027 for violations of the State Dangerous Waste Regulations and violations of the NPDES permit.
February 2010	Chinook spills approximately 25 to 50 cubic yards (2-5 dump truck loads) of petroleum coke into the Columbia river on February 2. They do not notify Ecology. Ecology issues $40,000 Penalty No 7391 and Enforcement Order No 7392.
March 2009	Ecology issues $150,000 Penalty No 6421 and Enforcement Order No 6422 for numerous violations of the NPDES permit, air order, and air and water regulations.
May 2006	Ecology issues Notice of Construction Order No. AQ05-2728, allowing Chinook Ventures to retrofit existing equipment with air emissions controls.
2005 - 2008	Ecology enforces rules and regulations and provides technical assistance in the form of site visits, meetings, e-mails, phone conversations, letters and inspection reports.
December 2004	Chinook purchases former Reynolds Metals aluminum smelter facility from Northwest Alloys, who still owns the property.

Facility Site Number: 29