Draft Interim Action Plan
Public Comment Period: October 20 – December 20, 2011
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Ecology is using a $94 million settlement from Asarco to manage risk from Tacoma Smelter
Plume contamination. The plume is too large to clean up every property, so we are doing partial
cleanup, known as an “interim action”. The draft Interim Action Plan describes how Ecology
will address contamination and gives the public a chance to provide input.
Public Open Houses
All open houses are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7:00
p.m. Check
Ecology’s blog
for information about the meetings and to find out what happened.
- Wed. November 2, 2011 @ Point Defiance Elementary School’s cafeteria, 4330 N.
Visscher St., Tacoma –
view the presentation
- Wed. November 9,
2011 @ McMurray Middle School’s cafeteria, 9329 Cemetery Rd., Vashon
Island --
view the presentation
- Wed. November 16,
2011 @ Curtis High School’s cafeteria, 8425 40th St. W, University
Place --
view the presentation
- Tues. December 6,
2011 @ Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St., Des Moines --
view the presentation
What is in the Interim Action Plan?
The Interim Action Plan has four main actions:
- Create a residential yard sampling and cleanup program.
- Continue the existing Soil Safety Program
for schools, childcares, parks, camps, and multi-family housing.
- Continue education and outreach through the
Dirt Alert program.
- Continue technical assistance for
cleaning up properties during development.
What can I comment on?
The
Reading Guide
gives a roadmap to the Interim Action Plan and places where Ecology
specifically needs input.
Comments or questions?
Formal written comments can be sent to:
Cynthia Walker
Southwest Regional Office, Toxics Cleanup Program
Department of Ecology
PO Box 47775
Olympia, WA 98504-7775
Cynthia.Walker@ecy.wa.gov
Questions:
