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2235 & 2311 Ross Way TACOMA, WA 98421
1.5
6965000240 (Parcel A) 6965000230 and 6965000220 (Parcel B)
47.26663000288727 / -122.407702972371
6
Morales, Susan
Morales.Susan@epa.gov
206-553-7299


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Washington State Department of CommerceBF00J96301WABCRLF2014


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Supplemental Assessment04/01/2022Washington State Department of Commerce


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
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Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $0.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

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Contaminants and Media


Ground Water
Soil
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 1.5
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

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Institutional and Engineering Controls

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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

The redevelopment project consists of an approximately 1.5-acre property, comprised of 2 parcels, located 2235 (Parcel A) and 2311 (Parcel B) Ross Way in Tacoma, Washington (the Site).
The Port of Tacoma has owned the site since November 5, 2020 and did not cause or contribute to any contamination on the site. The Site is currently occupied by Premier Transport which uses the property as a trucking terminal and shipping container storage yard. Premier Transport has operated at the Site (Parcel A) since 1986. The Site was previously occupied by various trucking companies since at least 1970. An 8,000-gallon underground storage tank (UST), previously located at Parcel A, was used for fueling trucks. The UST was decommissioned in approximately 1985/1986. Parcel B was occupied by various forge and tool companies, including Apex Forge and Tool, from at least 1958 to 2002, and has served as an additional lot for Premier Transport following the warehouse fire at Parcel B in 2006.
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was previously conducted for the Site in 2006. The report reviewed potential impacts to the Site from the operations of the adjoining Sound Battery manufacturing facility (adjacent west). Soil excavation to remove lead impacted soil related to the Sound Battery facility had extended onto the western area of Parcel A. The report also indicated that the 8,000-gallon UST was removed approximately in 1985/1986. The Phase I ESA notes that no indications of piping or other features were identified during a site walk in 2006, and that the area of the UST had been backfilled and repaved. The report concludes that no evidence of hazardous materials impacts existed, and therefore no further action was needed.

A Phase I ESA, conducted in 2020, identified the following recognized environmental conditions (RECs) - Parcel A: 1) documentation to assess the integrity of the UST during the decommissioning and removal process including an assessment of the UST for potential erosion, holes, leakages, and collection of confirmation soil samples are not available. The lack of these documentation and associated laboratory analytical results is considered as a significant data gap and deemed as a REC; 2) soil remedial action via excavation was conducted by Sound Battery Manufacturer on the west side of Parcel A in approximately 2014 to remove metals contaminated soil associated with the operations by Sound Battery Manufacturer, located adjacent west of Parcel A. Documentation regarding confirmation soil samples collected during the soil remedial action and associated laboratory analytical reports are not available. Additionally, the lateral and vertical extents of the impacted area on Parcel A is also unknown. The lack of these documentation and associated laboratory analytical results is considered as a significant data gap and is deemed as a REC.

Parcel B: Apex Forge & Tool Co. had operated at Parcel B from approximately 1988 to at least 2002. The following environmental concerns were identified by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) during its site audits: fluid leaking from waste drums and oil in miscellaneous barrels, an oil pan, and in a catch basin near the location of the former warehouse, as well as the disposal of waste material into the catch basin. It does not appear that these environmental concerns and issues have been addressed and thus pose RECs in connection with the Site.

A Phase II ESA was completed in 2020 for the Site. The following is a summary of findings:

* Soil samples, at locations of investigation at the Site, indicate no detectable concentrations and/or no exceedances of the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) Method A soil cleanup levels (CULs) for all potential contaminants of concern (COCs) analyzed.
* With the exception of total lead, laboratory analytical results of groundwater samples indicate no exceedances of the MTCA Method A groundwater CULs for all COCs an
Industry (1.5)
Hazardous


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