MJB South Hydro Fill

T Ave 25th & 30th St Anacortes, Skagit County
Facility Site ID: 7681 Cleanup Site ID: 1434

More about cleanup

March 3
12:01 am
–
April 1
11:59 pm

Public Comment Period

You are invited to review and comment on the draft periodic review report. We review conditions at sites where some contamination remains about every five years, to make sure the cleanup is still effective.

Ecology visited the site December 17, 2024. The cleanup action is effectively protecting human health and the environment from exposure to hazardous substances. An environmental covenant for the property is in place to protect the cleanup action and ensure it keeps working.

We will review comments received during the comment period and make recommendations for suggested changes. The periodic review will become final if no significant changes are made. We will hold an additional public comment period if we make significant changes.

Site history
 The southern portion of the site was created in 1974 using sediment from dredging the navigation channel in Fidalgo Bay. Between 1991 to 2011, investigations found contamination in the soil and groundwater. 

In 2010, about 3,291 cubic yards of contaminated soil were removed during the construction of a boat ramp and sent to a landfill. In 2013, another 39 cubic yards were removed with follow-up testing. However, groundwater at the site is still contaminated, so in 2024, restrictions were put in place to prevent its use. 

Submit comments to Ecology by 11:59 pm April 1, 2025:
Online:  Online Comment Form
email:  david.horne@ecy.wa.gov
Or mail comments to:    PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504

Next steps
 Ecology will review all comments received during the comment period and update the periodic review if needed. If no significant changes are made, the periodic review will become final. If significant changes are made, an additional public comment period will be held. We will hold a public meeting if 10 or more people request one.

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Background

MJB South Hydro Fill Site is a waterfront Site in Anacortes that originally operated as a shingle mill on the northern portion of the Site while the southern portion of the Site was largely formed in 1974 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created land from sediments dredged from the navigation channel in Fidalgo Bay.

Status

Ecology identified the potential presence of COPCs, including petroleum products, metals, semi-volatile organic compounds, volatile organic compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, and dioxins/furans from the 1991 initial investigation. An independent investigation and cleanup occurred in 2010 to support the installation of a boat ramp between the north and south portions of the Site. An additional investigation occurred in 2011 to address data gaps in the southern portion of the Site.

Targeted excavation and off-site disposal occurred during the 2013 cleanup action at soil borings that had analytical exceedances above Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). Approximately 18 cubic yards of soil was excavated and disposed of during this cleanup.

Following the 2013 cleanup action, a No Further Action opinion letter was issued by Ecology in September 2014 with an environmental covenant consisting of an Ecology approved soil management plan to be implemented. As part of the soil management plan, Ecology will be notified in advance of any site soil disturbance activities. In 2024 the environmental covenant was filed with the county. The environmental covenant lists this key requirement:

  • Groundwater beneath the site shall not be extracted for any purpose other than temporary construction dewatering, investigation, monitoring, or remediation.
Because of the remaining contamination and requirements of the environmental covenant, periodic reviews are required for the Site. Ecology will review the conditions of the environmental covenant and the physical condition of the site every five years to ensure the cleanup work remains protective of human health and the environment.

Site use restrictions called institutional controls are in effect

Institutional controls can be fences, signs, or restrictions on how the property is used. For instance, an institutional control may prohibit installing drinking water wells or disturbing a protective cap that isolates contamination. These restrictions keep the contamination contained and keep people from being exposed to the contamination. The controls are usually listed in environmental covenants recorded with the county.

Periodic reviews are required when institutional controls are required at a site. Ecology conducts reviews to make sure the controls remain effective and the cleanup still protects human health and the environment. We conduct periodic reviews about every five years.

Environmental Covenant

County Recording #: 202410230059
County Recording Date: 10/23/2024

Restrictions/Requirements

  • Restrict Land Use

Restricted Media

  • Groundwater
Places to see print documents
Legal 2
Document Title Document Date Document Type
MJB Properties, LLC Environmental Covenant Oct 2024 10/23/2024 Environmental Covenant; Alternative Mechanism
MJB South Hydro Fill - No Further Action Letter for Upland Area September 2014 9/8/2014 NFA Letter – non-VCP
State Environmental Policy Act 1
Document Title Document Date Document Type
MJB South Hydro Fill - Ecology SEPA comments 8/11/2009 SEPA Documents
Technical Reports 11
Document Title Document Date Document Type
MJB Properties First Periodic Review 1/25/2025 Periodic Review (5 Year)
MJB South Hydro Fill - Soil Management Plan 4/18/2024 Site Specific Technical Document - other
F/V Sundance Inc. Diesel Fuel Remediation Project - Addendum #1 Voluntary Cleanup Report 6/24/2022 Site Specific Technical Document - other
F/V Sundance Inc. Diesel Fuel Remediation Project - FV Sundance Voluntary Cleanup Report 4/6/2022 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - Closure Report 10/17/2013 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - Site Investigation Work Plan Draft 4/1/2011 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - BannanaBelt Boat Proposal 7/28/2010 Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence)
MJB South Hydro Fill - Investigation Report 3/30/2010 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - Investigation Report 2/17/2010 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - Work Plan 12/17/2009 Site Specific Technical Document - other
MJB South Hydro Fill - Archaeological Assessment 10/23/2008 Site Specific Technical Document - other
There may be more documents related to this site. To obtain documents not available electronically, you will need to make a public records request.

Places to see print documents

  • Headquarters
    300 Desmond Dr SE
    Lacey, 98503
    Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.

Contaminants 13

Contaminant Type
Soil
Groundwater
Surface Water
Air
Sediment
Bedrock
Metals - Metals Priority Pollutants RB
Halogenated Organics - Polychlorinated biPhenyls (PCB) B S
Non-Halogenated Organics - Non-Halogenated Solvents B
Halogenated Organics - Dioxins/Furans B S
Non-Halogenated Organics - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons B B S
Halogenated Organics - Halogenated Solvents RB B
Metals - Arsenic RA
Metals - Lead RA
Non-Halogenated Organics - Benzene B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Other Non-Halogenated Organics B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Diesel B B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Gasoline B B
Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum-Other B B S
S
Suspected
C
Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
B
Below Cleanup Levels
RA
Remediated-Above
RB
Remediated-Below
R
Remediated
This contaminant list was based on our best information at the time it was entered. It may not reflect current conditions at the site.