Smith Kem Ellensburg Inc.

Smith Kem Ellensburg was a bulk fuel facility run by Shell Oil Company. Shell leased a portion of the site to Smith Kem in 1973. Smith Kem sold agricultural products, including anhydrous amonia, fertilizers, petroleum, and pesticides. Investigations between 2007 and 2020 showed that groundwater at the site is contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, nitrates, ammonia, and chlorinated pesticides and herbicides.

Review the documents

• Draft Cleanup Action Plan: Describes the cleanup action we selected for the site from the alternatives presented in a feasibility study.
• SEPA Environmental Checklist and SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS): Documents our decision that the work in the Cleanup Action Plan is unlikely to harm the environment.
• Draft Consent Decree: Requires the Potentially Liable Person to complete the work called for in the Cleanup Action Plan.

Next Steps

After the public comment period ends, we will review and respond to comments received and will hold a public meeting if 10 or more people request one. If no significant changes are necessary, the Draft Cleanup Action Plan and Draft Consent Decree will become final.