Public Involvement Opportunities

Ecology wants to keep you involved!  Community involvement is very important during the cleanup process and there are several key steps where public input is needed.  Public involvement can include attending public meetings, submitting written comments during public comment periods, and educating the community.

When can I make a public comment?

Typically, Ecology will ask for public input on legal agreements with Rayonier, major cleanup decisions, cleanup work plans, and draft reports (see below).  To receive notification of public comment periods, please contact Meg Bommarito (360-407-6255), Public Involvement Coordinator, to be added to the mailing list.

How can I be involved?

Individuals, organizations, and other agencies may submit written comments during public comment periods and attend public meetings.   Public Participation Grants  are available for non-profit organizations interested in monitoring the cleanup and helping to prevent pollution.  Olympic Environmental Council is a current grantee.

Public Comment Period and Meeting Documents

• November 2006 Comment Period and Public Meeting
  Uplands Remedial Investigation Report



• April 2003 Comment Period
  Uplands Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study



• March 2002 Comment Period
  Marine Remedial Investigation and Interim Actions



• June 2000 Public Meeting
  Rayonier Port Angeles Mill Site



• Documents Archive
  Complete archive of online documents

Where else can I access public documents for this site?

• Department of Ecology, Southwest Regional Office Records Center 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503 Contact Debbie Nelson at 360-407-6365 for an appointment
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• Port Angeles Library 2210 South Peabody Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 360-417-8500



• Peninsula College
1502 E. Lauriden Blvd., Port Angeles, WA  98362 360-417-6280