Weyerhaeuser Everett West cleanup

Our review of the Weyerhaeuser Everett West site shows that the cleanup may not fully protect human health and the environment due to incomplete land use restrictions, inaccurate documentation of contaminated soil areas, and potential risks from uncapped contaminated soils.

• Review the draft periodic review

The site is next to the Snohomish River in Everett. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) are the primary contaminants on the site, but there is also arsenic, chromium, mercery, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in some areas.

Weyerhaeuser began operations in Everett in 1902, and the site included lumber and pulp mills. It was split into areas for uses such as pulp processing, fuel storage, sandblasting, and chip storage. This site has a restrictive covenant intended to prevent exposures to remaining contamination.

We will review all comments we receive during the comment period and update the periodic review if needed. If we make no significant changes, we will finalize the periodic revi​​ew. If we make significant changes, we will hold annother public comment period. We will hold a public meeting if 10 or more people request one.​​​