SITE DESCRIPTION
The Former Shell Oil Tank Farm Site was originally a portion of the Fidalgo Bay tide flats, which were filled to current grade between 1925 and 1929. The property was acquired by the Port in 1929 and leased to the Shell Oil Company (Shell) in 1930 for use as a bulk fuel storage and distribution facility that primarily handled gasoline and diesel-range fuels. Site facilities included three 25,000 gallon aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and a 2,000 gallon underground storage tank (UST). In the 1950s, two additional 12,500 gallon ASTs were installed at the Site and the 2,000 gallon UST was reportedly replaced with a 4,000 gallon UST.
The Site was operated by Shell and various bulk product distributors until 1987, at which time operations ceased and the facility was reportedly decommissioned, including removal of all tanks, associated piping, and structures. Additionally at this time, an unknown volume of soil was excavated from one or more of the areas in which surface staining was observed. Currently, the former Shell Oil Tank Farm Site is used by the Port as a vehicle and boat trailer parking lot supporting the trailer boat launch facility located to the east of Cap Sante Boat Haven.
