Above: Former Scott Paper Mill 1947 2000

Consent Decree Site

Consent Decree Area (Click Image for Larger View)

Seafarers' Memorial Park After Interim Action 1

South Basin Consent Decree
The Port of Anacortes has a voluntary Consent Decree with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) for the northern portion of the former Scott Paper Company Mill Site. The Port is working with Ecology to investigate and clean up (or remediate) as required, the historic contamination at the site resulting from former mill operations. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has an Agreed Order with Ecology for the southern portion of the former mill site (now owned by MJB Properties). The Port, Kimberly-Clark, and MJB Properties have conducted a Remedial Investigation (RI) to collect, develop, and evaluate sufficient information to determine if cleanup is necessary for Port property groundwater, marine area sediments, and MJB north area soil and groundwater. Although these studies were conducted separately, the RI report will include information from all 3 studies and will be submitted to Ecology for review. Based on this review and discussions and negotiations with Potentially Liable Parties, a Feasibility Study (FS) will be conducted to determine the best methods for remediating (if necessary) the soil, sediment, and groundwater contamination. An RI/FS for soil at Parcel 1 has already been submitted to Ecology for their review.

Additional information on these projects can be found by going to Ecology's website.

If you have any questions regarding the work conducted by the Port under the Consent Decree or the Interim Action, please contact:

Connie Thoman
Environmental Administrator
Port of Anacortes
P.O. Box 297
Anacortes, WA 98221
Office: 360.299.1818
Email: mschwertner@portofanacortes.com