Scott Paper Mill
Facility Site ID:
8122259
Cleanup Site ID:
4520
A Puget Sound Initiative site - Reaching the goal of a healthy, sustainable Puget Sound
Background
From the late 1800s to 1978, a lumber mill and later a pulp mill operated at the site. More recently, multiple entities used the site as a log yard, a staging area for oil field equipment, boat manufacturing, storage and modular home assembly. Seafarers’ Memorial Park now occupies the northern part of the site; the southern portion is mostly vacant.
The mills left behind widespread contamination from their operations, ranging from wood waste to industrial chemicals. For example, the pulp mill used wastes from the lumber mill and discharged wastewater directly to Fidalgo Bay. Soil contaminants found above Washington State cleanup levels included metals, diesel and motor oil-range petroleum hydrocarbons, carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (cPAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxins/furans. Many of these contaminants were also found in groundwater (low levels) and nearby marine sediments.
In 1999, the Port of Anacortes and Sun Healthcare Systems conducted an independent cleanup action to remove petroleum-contaminated soil and wood debris on one of the parcels within the site. The Washington State Department of Ecology, through the Puget Sound Initiative, worked with the Port of Anacortes and Kimberly-Clark (which had purchased Scott Paper) to clean up the remaining contamination and restore the area’s environment. Cleanup was completed in 2012. Now the former mill site features a beautiful waterfront park, which provides unprecedented public access to the shores of Fidalgo Bay. This successful cleanup shows how the public and private sectors can work together to protect the environment and human health, and provide benefits to the local community.
The mills left behind widespread contamination from their operations, ranging from wood waste to industrial chemicals. For example, the pulp mill used wastes from the lumber mill and discharged wastewater directly to Fidalgo Bay. Soil contaminants found above Washington State cleanup levels included metals, diesel and motor oil-range petroleum hydrocarbons, carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (cPAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxins/furans. Many of these contaminants were also found in groundwater (low levels) and nearby marine sediments.
In 1999, the Port of Anacortes and Sun Healthcare Systems conducted an independent cleanup action to remove petroleum-contaminated soil and wood debris on one of the parcels within the site. The Washington State Department of Ecology, through the Puget Sound Initiative, worked with the Port of Anacortes and Kimberly-Clark (which had purchased Scott Paper) to clean up the remaining contamination and restore the area’s environment. Cleanup was completed in 2012. Now the former mill site features a beautiful waterfront park, which provides unprecedented public access to the shores of Fidalgo Bay. This successful cleanup shows how the public and private sectors can work together to protect the environment and human health, and provide benefits to the local community.
Status
Confirmational monitoring is being conducted periodically.
Site Documents
A selection of documents are listed below.
Five-Year Review
Scott Paper Mill Draft Final Periodic Review November 2018
2nd Five-Year Review
2nd Former Scott Paper Mill Five Year Review January 2024
Scott Paper Mill Final Consent Decree June 2009
Scott Paper Mill Response to Comments on Consent Decree June 2009
Scott Paper Mill Consent Decree Fact Sheet February 2009
Scott Paper Mill Cleanup Action Plan May 2009
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.
Institutional Controls 1
Environmental Covenant
County Recording #:
201311200045
County Recording Date:
11/20/2013
Restrictions/Requirements
- Prohibit Soil Disturbance
- Restrict Land Use
Restricted Media
- Soil
Documents 54
Legal 11
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Scott Paper Mill Environmental Covenant November 2013 | 11/20/2013 | Environmental Covenant; Alternative Mechanism |
| Order Entering Consent Decree | 6/12/2009 | Consent Decree |
| Port of Anacortes Scott Paper Mill Former Final Consent Decree | 6/12/2009 | Consent Decree |
| Scott Paper Mill response to comments on Consent Decree June 2009 | 6/8/2009 | Consent Decree |
| Former Scott Paper Mill Site Final Agreed Order | 1/16/2009 | Agreed Order |
| Agreed Order for Development of Remedial Design and Joint Aquatic Resources Permit App (JARPA) Former Scott Paper Mill | 11/26/2008 | Agreed Order |
| Kimberly Clark Agreed Order | 1/27/2005 | Agreed Order |
| Agreed Order | 1/27/2005 | Agreed Order |
| Final Draft for Public Comment | 1/27/2005 | Agreed Order |
| Order Entering Consent Decree | 3/24/2003 | Consent Decree |
| Scott Paper Mill - Consent Decree | 3/24/2003 | Consent Decree |
Public Information 6
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Scott Paper Mill Final Fact Sheet August 2018 | 8/20/2018 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
| Scott Paper Mill Consent Decree Fact Sheet February 2009 | 2/5/2009 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
| Scott Paper Mill Draft Interim Action Work Plan fact sheet | 11/1/2005 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
| Scott Paper Mill Draft interim Action Work Plan fact sheet | 11/1/2004 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
| Scott Paper Mill - Public Participation Plan | 3/1/2003 | Public Participation Plan |
| Scott Paper Mill Draft Consent Decree fact sheet | 12/1/2002 | Fact Sheet\Public Notices |
Technical Reports 37
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Scott Paper Mill Site Manager Change Letter March 2024 KCC | 3/21/2024 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Scott Paper Mill Site Manager Change Letter March 2024 | 3/21/2024 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Former Scott Paper Mill Site 2nd Periodic Review | 1/31/2024 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Scott Paper Mill Letter of Ownership Change August 2019 | 8/22/2019 | Site Specific Administrative Document - other (Administrative correspondence) |
| Scott Paper Mill Final Periodic Review Report November 2018 | 11/11/2018 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Scott Paper Mill Draft Final Periodic Review August 2018 | 8/20/2018 | Periodic Review (5 Year) |
| Scott Paper Mill Uplands and Marine Area As Built Construction Completion Report | 9/19/2012 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Scott Paper Mill MJB North Area As Built Construction Completion Report | 2/1/2012 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Scott Paper Mill Final Engineering Design Report March 2010 | 3/11/2010 | Engineering Design Report |
| Scott Paper Mill CAP May, 2009 | 5/9/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Scott Paper Mill Appendix B Part 2 | 2/4/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Scott Paper Mill Appendix B Part 1 | 2/4/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| ScottPaperMillCAP20090204AppendixA | 2/4/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| ScottPaperMillCAP20090204 Tables | 2/4/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Scott Paper Mill CAP 20090204 | 2/4/2009 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Scott Paper Mill - Draft Cleanup Action Plan | 12/5/2008 | Cleanup Action Plan |
| Scott Mill Final RI Nov 08 Figures | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Study |
| Scott Mill Final RI Nov 08 Appendix L-V | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill RI Final 2008 Appendix A-K | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Mill Final RI Nov 08 | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill - Feasibility Study | 11/7/2008 | Feasibility Study |
| Scott Paper Mill Appendix V part2 2008 | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill Appendix V part1 2008 | 11/7/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill RI Appendix U 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill RI Appendix M-V 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill RI Appendix A-V 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill Remedial Investigation Figures 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill Remedial Investigation Report Draft Final 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill Feasibility Study Figures 2008 | 8/14/2008 | Feasibility Study |
| Scott Paper Mill Feasibility Study Draft Final 8-14-08 | 8/14/2008 | Feasibility Study |
| NO68KimClark2007 | 11/9/2007 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| NN88KimClark 2007 | 11/9/2007 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| LT50_KimClark 2007 | 11/9/2007 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| LR71_KimClark 2007 | 11/9/2007 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| KimClarkAppendixB1_LR71 2007 | 11/9/2007 | Site Specific Technical Document - other |
| Scott Mill Final RI Nov 08 | 11/8/2007 | Remedial Investigation Report |
| Scott Paper Mill Site Hazard Assessment | 2/1/2004 | Site Hazard Assessment Report |
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
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Headquarters300 Desmond Dr SELacey, 98503Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.
Contaminants 8
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals - Metals Priority Pollutants | C | C | C | S | C | |
| Halogenated Organics - Polychlorinated biPhenyls (PCB) | C | S | S | S | C | |
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Petroleum Products-Unspecified | C | S | S | S | C | |
| Halogenated Organics - Dioxins/Furans | C | C | ||||
| Non-Halogenated Organics - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | C | C | C | |||
| Other Contaminant - Conventional Contaminants, Organic | S | C | ||||
| Other Contaminant - Conventional Contaminants, Inorganic | C | |||||
| Other Contaminant - Other Deleterious Substances | C |
- 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.