1913 Marine View Drive
(Formerly Occidental Chemical Marine View Drive)

Site Description

The 1913 Marine View Drive site is 6 acres located near the Hylebos Waterway, on the northeast edge of the Tacoma tideflats. The site is polluted with toxic chemicals such as:

Chlorinated organic compounds,
Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs),
Heavy metals, and
Poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Between 1970 and 1973, lime sludge was brought to the site from an Occidental Chemical Corporation facility and used as fill. Lime sludge is a byproduct of solvent production and can contain chlorinated organic compounds and SVOCs. Auto fluff is also present on the site. It is waste left over from shredding old cars for scrap metal. It often contains PCBs and heavy metals. Other toxic materials were also used as fill.

Ecology has entered into a cleanup agreement with potentially liable parties (PLPs) Occidental Chemical Corporation, General Metals of Tacoma, SRS Properties, and Don Oline. This agreement requires the PLPs to:

Conduct a Remedial Investigation.
Complete a Feasibility Study to look at options and choose a cleanup action.
Clean up the site to meet Model Toxics Control Act (70.105D RCW) standards.

Public Involvement Opportunities and Documents

The public will have chances to comment on the steps of the cleanup process. Public input will help Ecology to design a cleanup that addresses the concerns of the community.