The public comment period for the GP West Clean up site starts today. Please see (ECY) Dustin Terpening's e-mail below:
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From: "Terpening, Dustin (ECY)" <DTER461@ecy.wa.gov>
Date: Jun 18, 2013 1:42 PM
Subject: Public comment period: G-P West cleanup site - Bellingham, Wash.
- Here's the news release: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2013/153.html
- Here's the website: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/gsp/Sitepage.aspx?csid=2279
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From: "Terpening, Dustin (ECY)" <DTER461@ecy.wa.gov>
Date: Jun 18, 2013 1:42 PM
Subject: Public comment period: G-P West cleanup site - Bellingham, Wash.
Georgia-Pacific West cleanup site
The Port of Bellingham is proposing to divide the 74-acre Georgia Pacific West cleanup site on the Bellingham waterfront into two separate cleanup areas, so the northern half of the site can be cleaned and redeveloped sooner.
An in-depth environmental investigation shows that the soil and groundwater contamination is extensive across the site. It also shows that the contamination is found in two separate and distinct areas. Ecology is making the report available for public review and comment.
In order to divide the site, Ecology and the port have to amend their legal agreement – known as an agreed order – to define two cleanup areas. Ecology is making the proposed amendment available for public review and comment.
Please see the attached fact sheet for additional information. And here's a link to the news release that was sent to the media - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/2013/153.html.
Review the documents
You are invited to review the documents on Ecology's website, at offices in Bellingham and Bellevue, and at the Bellingham Public Library.
Comments can be submitted June 18 through July 17 to Ecology site manager Brian Sato at brian.sato@ecy.wa.gov or 3190 160th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98008.
Dustin Terpening
Ecology Communications Manager
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