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Downtown Safeway Site
 SITE DESCRIPTION
The Downtown Safeway site is located at 609 4th Avenue East in Olympia and
currently owned by the City of Olympia. The 1.23 acre parcel is home to a
20,000 square foot former Safeway store, a two story wood building, and a 27,000
square foot parking lot.
A 2007 study found several areas of possible contamination, including as many a
five abandoned underground storage tanks. These areas of the site were
investigated further. Both soil and groundwater samples showed
concentrations of several pollutants above state cleanup levels.
These pollutants include:
The City of Olympia is working with Ecology to investigate and clean up the
site. The City is planning to use the property for the future Olympia City
Hall. More information about this project can be found at
http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/newsfaqs/CityHall.
Public Comment Period - March 27 to April 28
Agreed Order for Remedial Investigation and Interim Cleanup Action, and SEPA
Determination Available for Public Comment
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SITE INFORMATION
Facility Site ID:
# 6105358
Location:
Olympia, Thurston County
Contact:
Guy Barrett Site Manager
360/407-7115Hannah
Aoyagi
Public Involvement Coordinator
360/407-6790
For questions about the City Hall Project:
Rick Dougherty
360/753-8485
Status:
Remedial Action In Progress
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