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B & L Woodwaste
SITE DESCRIPTION
The B& L Woodwaste landfill contains woodwaste, mixed with soil and Asarco
slag, originating from log sort yards in Commencement Bay which were taken to
this site for disposal in the mid-70s to early 80s.. The Asarco slag leached
arsenic into the soils groundwater. The landfill was capped in 1993 as required
by a Consent Decree. Recently, it was discovered that the capped site was
releasing arsenic into nearby wetlands.
In response to this finding, Ecology entered into a Consent Decree with
Murray Pacific Corp (Murray Pacific) which required the construction of a
sub-surface wall around the landfill, pumping and treatment of wetland
groundwater and other remedial measures. Murray Pacific developed an Engineering
Design Report outlining the details of the first phase of these required
actions.
For a full site history, visit
this link.
Public Involvement Opportunities
Ecology wants to keep you involved! You will have the chance to review
and comment on key documents during the investigation and cleanup process.
Documents will be at this web site and at the repository locations listed to
the right as they become available. Ecology has developed a
Public Participation
Plan which outlines how you will be kept informed and involved as this
cleanup process moves forward.
The links to this document and other
reports and fact sheets can be found below. Two additional engineering
design reports will be created to implement the remaining phases of the
cleanup. The availability of these documents will be announced on this
web site and also on the Site
Register.
SITE UPDATE: Work will begin this July to begin the next
phase of cleanup at the site. Construction of an underground barrier (slurry
wall) will begin in mid July. The wall will contain contaminated soils and keep
groundwater from leaching out of the landfill. This fall a groundwater
treatment system will begin operating to remove contaminants from groundwater in
an area next to the landfill. For more information about the construction, see
the frequently asked questions document below or contact Dom Reale, site manager
(contact information to the right).
SITE DOCUMENTS
2009
2008
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SITE INFORMATION
Facility Site ID:
#
1203
Location:
Tacoma Pierce County
Cleanup Remedies
Photo Gallery
Contacts:
Dom Reale Site Manager
(360) 407 6266Meg Bommarito
Public Involvement Coordinator
(360) 407-6255
Status:
Remedial Action In Progress
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