Bay Wood Products

A PUGET SOUND INITIATIVE site – Reaching the goal of a healthy, sustainable Puget Sound now and forever

Background: Lumber and mill operations began on the Bay Wood Products Site around 1936. In 1979, the sawmill was removed and the Site was used for log handling and storage until 1994. Site features during Bay Wood Products operations included office and shop buildings, a covered shed, oil drums, electrical transformers, above-ground fuel storage tanks and log rafts. These features have been removed, and the Site, which is owned by the Port of Everett (Port), is currently vacant.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum products (i.e., oil staining) have been found on the Site in upland soil. In addition, wood waste has also been found in upland soil and adjacent in-water areas (imbedded in the sediments). Wood waste smothers near-shore habitat and animals such as clams, and can cause changes in water chemistry that can harm marine and sediment ecosystems.

PCB-contaminated soil was removed from the Site in 1985 and 1993. Much of the wood waste in the upland portion of the Site was removed in 1995. However, more study is needed to fully characterize the contamination at the Bay Wood Products Site.

Status: Ecology and the Port entered into an Agreed Order for Site cleanup on 10/3/08. As part of the Agreed Order, the Port will develop a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) work plan to evaluate the nature and extent of Site contamination, an RI/FS Report, and a draft cleanup action plan. The RI/FS work plan has been developed and Ecology approved it on 5/12/09. RI field activities commenced in May 2009 with the collection of soil, groundwater, and sediment samples.

Site Documents

June 2009
Final Work Plan
Front Material
Text
Figures
Cover Page and Figure 1 - Site Location Map
Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5A
Figures 5B, and 6
Tables
Appendix A: Upland Sampling and Analysis Plan
Appendix B: Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan
Appendix C - Site Health and Safety Plan
Attachment 1 - Figure 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 1 - Figure 2 - Site Plan
Attachment 2 - Utility Clearance Log
Appendix D - Parcel Information
Appendix E - Public Participation Plan
Appendix F - 14th Street Bulkhead Replacement Characterization Report
Appendix G - SEPA Checklist
Appendix G - Continued
Attachment 1 - Maps
Map - Township 29N detail and Introduction to Sanborn Maps
Map - Sanborn Maps 2
Map - Sanborn Maps 3
Map - Sanborn Maps 4
Map - Sanborn Maps 5
Attachment 2 - Soil and Groundwater PCL Calculations
August 25, 2008

Fact Sheet
Agreed Order
Exhibits
Exhibit A - Site Location and Property Location Information
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Figure 5
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Exhibit B - Scope of Work and Schedule
Exhibit C - Ecology Policy 840 - Data Submittal Requirements
Exhibit D - Public Participation Plan

Related Information

Watershed Information (WRIA 7)

Additional Resources

SITE INFORMATION

Facility Site ID: # 4438651

Location:
Everett, Snohomish County

map showing site location as Snohomish County, WA

Contacts:

Isaac Standen, Site Manager
360/407-6776

Andy Kallus
Project Lead
Port Gardner Bay
360/407-7259

Status: Remedial Action in progress

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