The study will test the theory that pollutants are trapped by activated carbon that is mixed in a thin layer of clean material (either sand or gravely sand) and placed over existing contaminated sediments. A volunteer works along the banks of the Duwamish during a restoration event near the BECU headquarters in Tukwila. Everyone deserves to be safe and healthy. Since that time, federal, state and local agencies and community organizations have been developing strategies to clean up the toxic legacy of a century of industrial activity along the river. Scientists will gather data and engineers will use this data to create detailed plans for applying various cleanup technologies to meet the requirements set forth in the 2014 ROD. In 2001, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed a 5.5 mile stretch of the Duwamish River as a Superfund cleanup site. The Duwamish River faces many types of pollution, in addition to the contaminants named above. Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG was live. We post the latest source control information on this page, including reports and updates on work underway. The Port and LDWG are committed to keeping the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup effort on schedule and are currently working on many activities to address the cleanup. The study will also determine whether the carbon has negative effects on the animals that live in the sediment that make up the base of the food chain. LDWG will begin designing the cleanup of the upper third in 2019. This design process will determine the specific locations and methods for cleaning up this section of the river. Scientists will gather data and engineers will use this data to create detailed plans for applying various cleanup technologies to meet the requirements set forth in the 2014 … The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG) has been a long-term presence in the Duwamish Valley working to provide a way for community members to voice their opinions about the cleanup of the Duwamish River Superfund site. The LDW Superfund site is a 5-mile portion of the Duwamish River that flows northward into Elliott Bay. The Port, along with our LDWG partners, is working under a voluntary agreement with EPA and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). Learn more. We are founding members of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC). The Terminal 117 project will restore 14 acres of habitat and shoreline access. to investigate and evaluate cleanup options for the LDW. The Port of Seattle Commission took action today to construct a new 13.5-acre Duwamish River park with 2,500 linear feet of shoreline. Everyone deserves to be safe and healthy. In 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed the Lower Duwamish Waterway as a Superfund site in need of cleanup as a result of contamination stemming from nearly a century of industrial activities and toxic discharges to the river. ** Únase Al Seminario Web De Mesa Redonda Sobre la Limpieza del Bajo Rio Duwamish ** EPA has developed a “Community Roundtable” process that will allow information sharing and early input to design, with the goal of reducing impacts on local communities. During construction, steel sheet piling was used to isolate contaminated soil and ... © Copyright 2019 Port of Seattle. Four organizations – the Port of Seattle, King County, the City of Seattle, and The Boeing Company – have been working together as the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group, or LDWG, alongside EPA and the Department of Ecology to investigate and address contamination at the Superfund Site. LDWG will begin designing the cleanup of the upper third in 2019. The Duwamish River flows past the South Seattle neighborhoods of Georgetown and South Park, through Seattle’s industrial core, under the West Seattle Bridge and then empties into Elliott Bay. Our vision is an empowered Duwamish Valley Community thriving in a healthy and just environment. Visit the Public Health Seattle-King County’s website for more information on catching and preparing fish caught from the Lower Duwamish Waterway. If successful, activated carbon can be used as an additional cleanup technology in areas where it is appropriate with EPA approval. COVID impacts Duwamish Valley Air Quality, Cumulative Health Impacts Analysis (CHIA), Health Impact Assessment & Policy Recommendations (HIA). To date, LDWG has invested over $50 million dollars on scientific studies and data collection and over $200 million on the cleanup of Early Action Areas, which were identified early on as some of the most contaminated areas in the Lower Duwamish Waterway. EPA’s ROD anticipates dividing the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup into thirds for purposes of design and implementation, moving downstream from south to north. Researchers in our department partnered with two nonprofit groups, Just Health Action and the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, to assess the potential health impacts of the Duwamish River Cleanup on Tribes and people who use the Duwamish River or live or work nearby. Keeping pollution out of the Lower Duwamish has been a regional priority for nearly 50 years ; WaterWorks Grant Program—grant funding is available for air or water quality improvement projects, environmental education and community outreach efforts within the Duwamish River Valley. EPA has developed a “Community Roundtable” process that will allow information sharing and early input to design, with the goal of reducing impacts on local communities. More information and documents on the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup can be found on, Enhanced Natural Recovery Activated Carbon Pilot Study, LDWG is performing a pilot study of an innovative cleanup technology using activated carbon to trap contaminants (e.g., PCBs) in sediments in order to prevent them from entering the food chain. LDWG also identified some of the most contaminated areas where they could start early cleanups, called Early Action Areas. The data collected in 2017 and 2018 reflect conditions following the Early Action Area sediment cleanups and will be used for long-term monitoring and to evaluate the overall performance of the final cleanup. Update on the Port's COVID-19 response This project was part of the Elliott Bay/Duwamish Restoration Program, or EBDRP. Beyond monitoring the cleanup of Seattle’s Duwamish River, we're a voice for the nearby community, which is negatively affected by the environmental, social, and economic impacts of pollution. Q: How is the cleanup being accomplished? EPA’s ROD anticipates dividing the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup into thirds for purposes of design and implementation, moving downstream from south to north. both Tribes actively manage seafood resources on the Duwamish River. EPA is overseeing the sediment cleanup and Ecology is leading the effort to control current sources of upland pollution from entering the waterway. This dredging effort involved removing enough sediment and bank soil to fill 4,000 railcars and replacing it with clean sand to restore the waterway. Adrienne Hampton. Seattle Parks Department. Primary contaminants of concern are polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs), arsenic, and dioxin/furans. The baseline work also assesses natural recovery, supports source control, and provides a strategy for the cleanup design. By early 2019, LDWG will be wrapping up the baseline monitoring and pre-design phases of the cleanup process. This work will be completed by the end of 2020. King County is now involved in the Lower Duwamish Waterway's Superfund Cleanup. Not lobbying for Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition during this filing period. Mammoth $342 million cleanup ahead for fouled Duwamish River Originally published December 3, 2014 at 10:57 am Updated December 4, 2014 at 2:48 pm Back to story Restart gallery Earthcorp. The Duwamish/Diagonal area is identified under the County's 1999 Sediment Management Plan as needing cleanup. Ensuring the preservation of the many cultural identities within our community lies at the heart of all our work. Cleaning up contaminated sites is a key part of our source control efforts. This work will continue for several years after the cleanup has been completed or until resident seafood can safely be eaten from the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Lower Duwamish Waterway Cleanup Design. EPA’s ROD anticipates dividing the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup into thirds for purposes of design and implementation, moving downstream from south to north. The Lower Duwamish Waterway Group (LDWG) is a public-private partnership committed to advancing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-led sediment cleanup of the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle, Washington. Scientists will gather data and engineers will use this data to create detailed plans for applying various cleanup technologies to meet the requirements set forth in the 2014 ROD. The Duwamish Tribe’s ancestral lands include the Duwamish River watershed. This design process will determine the specific locations and methods for cleaning up this section of the river. The Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act (SB 5141) -- which was introduced at the start of the 2021 legislative session -- aims to center those most affected by pollution as Washington transitions to a greener and fairer economy. Visit the Terminal 117 page to learn more about that clean-up and future plans for the site. Through programming like our Youth Corps and community events like the River Festival, we build community around the Duwamish River. To learn more and get involved, visit EPA's website. King Conservation District. The Port’s goals are to protect public health, improve water quality, and restore vital areas of the river environment while ensuring the Lower Duwamish Waterway remains a vibrant urban working waterway. The Duwamish River connects from the Green River in Tukwila. There continue to be human health risks associated with eating resident seafood (i.e., fish and shellfish that live in the river year-round, such as crabs, sole, perch) from the river. The former industrial property went through a years-long clean-up as part of EPA’s Lower Duwamish River Superfund Site, with partners including Washington Department of Ecology, City of Seattle Government, King County, Washington - Government, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. LDWG also identified some of the most contaminated areas where they could start early cleanups, called Early Action Areas. Visit the, Public Health Seattle-King County’s website. Beyond monitoring the cleanup of Seattle’s Duwamish River, we're a voice for the nearby community, which is negatively affected by the environmental, social, and economic impacts of pollution. We must make sure that sources of contamination to the LDW are sufficiently controlled before in-waterway cleanup begins. DRCC's mission is to ensure a Duwamish River cleanup that is accepted by and benefits the community, and protects fish, wildlife, and human health. LDWG is performing a pilot study of an innovative cleanup technology using activated carbon to trap contaminants (e.g., PCBs) in sediments in order to prevent them from entering the food chain. Visit the area of interest to you to learn more about the cleanup and King County's work over the past 40 years … From pollution source control to habitat restoration, addressing environmental health is essential to the long-term success of the river cleanup and the health of the local community. EPA's Community Advisory Group for the site, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, conducted a review of the plan and published a Community Fact Sheet with a summary of its assessment and recommendations for improvement. Ecology is leading the effort to clean up sources of contamination from the land area surrounding the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW) Superfund Site. Source control in Lower Duwamish cleanup. The short-term goal is to control land-based sources of pollution enough that EPA can begin their cleanup of the river sediments. Our Duwamish River -Valley community is beautiful. To learn more and get involved, visit, Port Commission Moves Forward on 14 Acres of Habitat Restoration on the Duwamish River, Terminal 117 Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Access Project. Visit the. DRCC elevates the voice of those impacted by the Duwamish River pollution and other environmental injustices to advocate for a clean, healthy, and equitable environment for people and wildlife. LDWG (pronounced “Ludwig”) includes The Boeing Company, the City of Seattle, King County, and the Port of Seattle. by the cleanup. This work will be completed by the end of 2020, Community Awareness about the Risks of Eating Resident Seafood, Salmon are ok to eat and are the healthiest choice because they only spend a short time in the waterway. The cleanup of these Early Action Areas has reduced PCB concentrations in the waterway sediments by 50%. All Rights Reserved. The Lower Duwamish Waterway is Seattle’s only river. The Duwamish was listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priority (or “Superfund”) List of sites that require cleanup in 2001. The Port of Seattle’s Early Action is Terminal 117, which is in the South Park neighborhood. Over a century of urbanization and industrial activity polluted the sediments in the Lower Duwamish Waterway. To facilitate an organized approach to both cleanup and source control, EPA’s cleanup plan anticipates dividing the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup into three segments: upper, middle, and lower reaches. Boeing completed a comprehensive cleanup of the 1-mile span of the Duwamish Waterway near the former Plant 2 site. EPA added the LDW to the Superfund National Priorities List in 2001. Health Impact Assessment: Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site. In 2014, the EPA developed a detailed and comprehensive cleanup plan, called a Record of Decision (ROD), which along with early active area cleanups that have already occurred, is expected to reduce contamination levels by at least 90%. We honored all the moments and times we work together with community and grateful to have @Maggie doing the work she does through organizing #community #environment #riverforall The Duwamish industrial area has played a crucial role in developing our region’s economy for over a hundred years: today local industries employ over 100,000 people and support more than 25% of the manufacturing in King County. The study will test the theory that pollutants are trapped by activated carbon that is mixed in a thin layer of clean material (either sand or gravely sand) and placed over existing contaminated sediments. The Duwamish River is a place you can catch freshwater fish and saltwater fish. The Duwamish River is a living river and the Duwamish Valley Vision is a living document full of ideas, big and small, that YOU want to make happen. Community-based educators are teaching local fishers and nearby communities about safe fish preparation practices. Terminal 117 uplands soil and in-water sediments cleanup was completed in December 2014. Recreation on the river: An educational cruise with the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and National Wildlife Federation, catching salmon (reasonably safe to eat) and crab (not safe to eat), and canoeing. The study will also determine whether the carbon has negative effects on the animals that live in the sediment that make up the base of the food chain. Goal: Quantify sediment and toxic chemical loads associated with upstream sources in the Green River to the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW). Source control is the process of finding sources of contamination, then stopping or reducing them before they reach the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW). The study is being carried out in three study plots on the Lower Duwamish Waterway representing three different river conditions. Each of the LDWG members also have an active role in working with Ecology to control remaining upland sources of pollution. LDWG will begin designing the cleanup of the upper third in 2019. Duwamish Alive! The Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund cleanup In 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used the federal Superfund law (also known as CERCLA) to begin its own cleanup efforts and liability assignments in the Lower Duwamish. Salmon are ok to eat and are the healthiest choice because they only spend a short time in the waterway. The river supports commerce and employment for our economy, provides important recreation fishing and tribal cultural heritage resources, and is a critical estuarine environment for salmon and wildlife. Cummings founded the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition in 2001 and has worked with the river's resident, tribal, fishing, business and regulatory communities for 25 years. An empowered Duwamish Valley Community thriving in a healthy and just environment. Source control … The greatest health risks are to people who eat seafood from the river, with some risk related to people who have frequent contact with its mud. If successful, activated carbon can be used as an additional cleanup technology, in areas where it is appropriate with EPA approval. Each of the LDWG members also have an active role in working with Ecology to control remaining upland sources of pollution. The cleanup of these Early Action Areas has reduced PCB concentrations in the waterway sediments by 50%. Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition. for more information on catching and preparing fish caught from the Lower Duwamish Waterway. The Port, along with our LDWG partners, is working under a voluntary agreement with EPA and the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to investigate and evaluate cleanup options for the LDW. to learn more about that clean-up and future plans for the site. The plan evaluated remediation strategies for correcting hazards caused by contaminated sediments near seven King County CSOs. The Port of Seattle’s Early Action is Terminal 117, which is in the South Park neighborhood. To protect public health and the environment, King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division and its predecessor Metro have worked for more than 40 years to restore the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Pollutants found in the river sediment include heavy metals like arsenic, lead, and zinc, and other types of contaminants known as organics, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). We added the site to the Washington Hazardous Sites List in 2002. The study is being carried out in three study plots on the Lower Duwamish Waterway representing three different river conditions. This design process will determine the specific locations and methods for cleaning up this section of the river. LDWG is collaborating with EPA and Public Health Seattle-King County to educate community members and fishers about the risks of consuming seafood from the Duwamish River. The cleanup will begin upstream (south) in the upper reach and move downstream. Q: How can I learn more specific details of the cleanup plan? EPA is overseeing the sediment cleanup and Ecology is leading the effort to control current sources of upland pollution from entering the waterway. Green River Loading Study. BJ Cummings founded the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition in 2001 — the same year that the river was listed as a Superfund site in need of cleanup. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees cleanup of the river sediments. restore the salmon and other resources that have been impacted by past contamination More information and documents on the Lower Duwamish Waterway cleanup can be found on LDWG's website. The Port’s goals are to protect public health, improve water quality, and restore vital areas of the river environment while ensuring the Lower Duwamish Waterway remains a vibrant urban working waterway. To date, LDWG has invested over $50 million dollars on scientific studies and data collection and over $200 million on the cleanup of Early Action Areas, which were identified early on as some of the most contaminated areas in the Lower Duwamish Waterway. The muckleshoot and Suquamish Tribes are federally recognized Tribes with treaty-guaranteed, usual and accustomed fishing places in the central Puget Sound region. The data collected and evaluated during this phase are crucial for measuring the success of the larger sediment cleanup and source control efforts. Ecology, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), King County, and the City of Seattle work continuously to control sources of contamination to the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW). 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