Yakama Nation Brownfields Project

Project abstract:

The Yakama Nation's Fisheries Resource Management Program (FRMP) is tasked with managing and carrying out the deliverables for the Tribal Response grant. FRMP's goal is "to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore culturally important fish populations and their habitat throughout the Zone of Influence of the Yakama Nation and to protect the rights of Yakama Nation members to utilize these resources as reserved for them in the Treaty of 1855 (12 stat 951)." Using this goal as the guidance for the TRP, we will focus on cleaning up the Columbia River and contaminated sites in our ceded area and usual and accustomed places. It is important to do so in order to honor, protect, and restore the Yakama's culturally important resources. The ability to harvest traditional foods, such as salmon, that are free from contamination is vital to the health, welfare, and way of life of the Yakama people.

Click Here to view our storymap on this topic "The Yakama Nation, the Willamette River, and Toxics." (Also embedded in "Project Progress" section below).

Project plan:

The initial priority of this program is to evaluate and rank hazardous waste sites impacting the Yakama Nation’s aquatic resources. The initial inventory of sites has been developed and consists of sites from EPA, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), and Washington State Department of Ecology (WADOE) databases along the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Project progress:

Currently, the majority of the sites in our inventory have been identified, and we are focusing on the prioritization of these sites using our guidance document, which was developed in October, 2010. This is an iterative process; non-listed sites or sites of concern may be identified and added to the inventory at anytime for future assessment. Under this funding, Brownfield sites will be assessed for priority restoration or habitat enhancement projects. As this process progresses, the identification of roles and responsibilities for effective coordination with programs within Yakama Nation’s Department of Natural Resources (Environmental Restoration/Waste Management, Environmental Program, Solid Waste, Water Resources, Water Code, Wildlife, Forestry, etc.) will be essential for determining our involvement at cleanup sites. Yakama Nation’s coordinated involvement at a cleanup site ensures response actions and restoration activities are protective of Yakama Nation’s treaty resources.

The Yakama Nation, the Willamette River, and Toxics Storymap

Below is an interactive map of the sites in the Lower Columbia River that have been identified to be of interest. Click on individual pins to learn more information about a site.

View Lower Columbia River Sites in a larger map

Disclaimer: The data to display this map is from public databases and is intended for information only.

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement RP 96096811 to Yakama Nation. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.

Public Record: Table below, updated March 2024.(Click here for a link to a pdf of this table).

Public Record: Updated March 2024

Site Name	Latitude, Longitude	Address	Site Type	Past Response Actions	Anticipated Upcoming Response Actions	Are Response Actions Complete?	Is Site Suitable for Unrestricted Use?	Are Institutional Controls in Place?	Lead Agency	Yakama Nation Status
LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER
Washington Side
Pacific Wood Treating	45.818, -122.748	111 West Division Ridgefield, WA 98642	Wood Treating Facility	Upland and In- Water Remedial Actions	Order/Decree/Amendment/Cleanup Action Plan/Performance Monitoring	No	TBD	Unknown	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Former Reynolds Aluminum Plant	46.141, -122.996	4029 Industrial Way Longview, WA 98632	Former Aluminum Smelting Facility	Early Actions	Order/Decree/Amendment/Cleanup Action Plan and Implementation	No	TBD	Unknown	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
ALCOA Vancouver	45.651, -122.731	5701 NW Lower River Rd. Vancouver, WA 98666	Former Aluminum Smelting Company	Remedial Actions/ Supplemental Cleanup Plan/ Consent Decree	Active Operation and Maintenance/Monitoring	Yes	TBD	Yes	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Weyerhaeuser Longview	46.129, -122.989	3401 Industrial Way Longview, WA 98632	Pulp and Paper Complex	NPDES Permit Update	N/A	N/A	TBD	N/A	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Clean Earth Burlington	45.572, -122.337	625 S 32ND ST, Washougal, WA 98671	Paper Industry Dangerous Waste Management Facility	Agreed Order/ Permit for Corrective Action/Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study /Public Participation Plan	Cleanup Started/Monitor Groundwater/Developing Cleanup Action Plan	No	No	No	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Georgia Pacific Consumer Products	45.58484, -122.40565	401 NE Adams St. Camas, WA 98607	Pulp and Paper Complex	Agreed Order for Remedial Action	Awaiting Cleanup	No	No	Unknown	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Oregon Side
Cascade Locks Lumber Co.	45.683, -121.860	Industrial Park Way Cascade Locks, OR 97014	Former Lumber Mill	Remedial Actions	ODEQ No Further Action	No	TBD	Unknown	ODEQ	Tracking Project
Zidell Waterfront Property	45.500, -122.670	3121 SW Moody Ave. Portland, OR 97201	Former WWII Ship Scrap Metal Recycling Facility	Remedial Actions	Continue Operation and Maintenance	No	TBD	Engineered cap, Easement Equitable Servitude	ODEQ	TBD
Armstrong World Industries	45.839, -122.818	1645 Railroad Ave., St.Helens, OR 97051	Fiberboard Production Plant	Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibilty Study	In-water Investigation and Upland Remediation	Unknown	TBD	Engineered Cap, Easement and Equitable Servitudes	ODEQ	Tracking Project
Port of St. Helens Multnomah Plywood	45.834, -122.825	58144 Old Portland Rd., St. Helens, 97051	Plywood Manufacturing Mill	Remedial Investigation/	Unknown	Unknown	TBD	Unknown	ODEQ	Tracking Project
Port of St Helens Creosote Pope & Talbot	45.841, -122.809	1550 Railroad Ave., St. Helens, OR, 97052	Wood Treating Facility	Remedial Investigation/Supplemental Remedial Investigation/Proposed Plan	ODEQ Partial No Further Action	Unknown	TBD	Use Restriction for Groundwaterand Land, Easement and Equitable Servitudes	ODEQ	Tracking Project
Boise White Paper	45.848, -122.803	1300 Kaster Rd., St. Helens, OR, 97051	Pulp and Paper Mill	Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study/Supplemental Feasibility Study/Proposed Plan	Record of Decision	Unknown	TBD	Unknown	ODEQ	Tracking Project
Boise Cascade Veneer	45.860, -122.796	South First St., St. Helens, OR, 97051	Veneer Mill	Expanded Preliminary Assessment/Prospective Purchaser Agreement	ODEQ No Further Action	Unknown	TBD	Use Restriction for Groundwaterand Land, Engineered Cap and Easement and Equitable Servitudes	ODEQ	Tracking Project
MIDDLE COLUMBIA RIVER SITES
Washington Side
Boise Cascade/Yakima City Landfill	46.611, -120.492	805 North 7th Street, Yakima, WA 98901	Former Lumber Mill and City Landfill	Voluntary Cleanup Remedial Invetigation	Remedial Investigation Work Plan/Feasibility Study/Interim Action Plan	No	TBD	None	WA Dept. of Ecology/City of Yakima	Tracking Project
Coleman Oil	47.417, -120.302	3 Chehalis St. Wenatchee, WA 98841	Bulk Fuel Facility	Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibilty Study	Feasibility Study/Interim Action Plan/Groundwater Monitoring	Unknown	TBD	None	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Yakima Training Center	46.675, -120.365	Near Selah, WA 98901	Military Training Facility/Dangerous Waste Management Facility	Remedial Actions/Remedial Investigation Workplan/Groundwater Monitoring	Institutional Controls Implemented/Groudwater monitoring	No	TBD	Unknown, Selected Remedy 2/01/2021	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
RAMCO Aluminum Waste Disposal	45.628, -121.125	104 PARALLEL ST Dallesport, WA 98617	Former Smelting Facility	Remedial Actions	WA Dept. of Ecology No Further Action	No	TBD	Unknown	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Columbia Gorge Aluminum Company	45.727, -120.682	85 John Day Dam Rd. Goldendale, WA 98620	Former Aluminum Smelting Company	Demolition of Former Aluminum Facility, Draft Remedial Investigation Work Plan	Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study/Cleanup Action Plan	No	TBD	Environmental Covenant/Restrict Land Use/Groundwater/Soil	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
New City Cleaners	46.275, -119.284	747 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352	Dry Cleaners	Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study?Interim Action Construction/Performance Monitoring	Interim Action/Performance Monitoring	No	TBD	None	WA Dept. of Ecology	Tracking Project
Goodnoe Hills Treaty Fishing Access Site	45.706, -120.501	Near Goldendale, WA 98620	1970s Train Derailment	Remedial Actions- Confirmation Sampling	Ecology Groundwater Investigation	TBD	TBD	Unknown	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	Tracking Project
Oregon Side
Mosier Oil Spil	45.685, -121.404	Near Rock Creek Road Mosier, OR 97040	Train Derailment Oil Spill	Biosystem Treatment System and Groundwater Monitoring Wells	Decommission Biosystem Treatment System and Groundwater Monitoring Wells/Confirmation Sampling	Yes	TBD	Unknown	ODEQ	No Further Action**
Chem Waste - Arlington	45.6227, -120.2208	18177 Cedar Springs LN, Arlington OR 97812	Hazardous Waste Landfill	Groundwater Monitoring	Upland Site Characterization/Groundwater Monitoring	Unknown	TBD	Unknown	ODEQ	Engaging in Permit Modification Process
* = No Further Action. Site will be removed from Public Record next reporting period.
** = No Further Action. Site will be removed from Public Record once Funding and Participation Agreement is obtained.

Note: This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement (RP‐96096810‐1) to (Yakama Nation Fisheries). The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does the EPA endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in this document.

Project downloads:

YN_AlcoaFactSheet.pdf

Astoria Marine Fact Sheet 120917.pdf

Reynolds Fact Sheet 110919.pdf

Goldendale Fact Sheet 130207.pdf

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Status: Active