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).
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.
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.
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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 2025 .(Click here for a link to a pdf of this table).
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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 | No | Yes | 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 | No | 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 | No | 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 | No | No | Yes | 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 | No | 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 | Yes | No | Yes. Soil. | 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 | No | 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 | No | Yes. Groundwater. | 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 | No | 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 |
| Pasco Sanitary Landfill | 46.25200, -119.05400 | Kahlotus Road and HWY 12 Pasco, WA | Former garbage disposal, Burning dump, Sanitary landfill | Remedial Investigation Phase 1 and 2 | Feasibility Study | No | No | Env Covenant Prohibit Soil Distubance, Restrict all GW extraction/ well installation, restrict land use | WA Dept. of Ecology | Tracking Project |
| FUDS Ephrata Pattern Bomb Range | 47.52455, -119.59730 | Whitehall Rd. SE and Highland School Rd. SE Moses Lake, WA | Practice Bombing Range | Site Inspection 2008 | Awaiting Cleanup | No | No | No | WA Dept. of Ecology | Tracking Project |
| FUDS Baxter Outlying Field | 46.41147, -119.23097 | Pasco, WA | Bombing Range | Site Inspection 2011 | Awaiting Cleanup | No | No | No | WA Dept. of Ecology | Tracking Project |
| Donald Wapato Conveyance Improvement Project | 46.466, -120.399 | 1940 Donald Wapato Rd. Wapato, WA | Former wrecking yard / car disassembly site | Restoration Project | Characterization and evaluation of Site Conditions | No | TBD | No | USEPA/Yakima County | 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 |
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.
