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Taylor Lumber & Treating Site
Cleanup Activities
In 2008, EPA completed the final, long-term cleanup of this site: contaminated soils were excavated from nearly five acres of the site and soils were disposed off-site at a hazardous waste landfill; all adjacent roadside ditches and two ditches flowing to the South Yamhill River were cleaned and restored; the existing asphalt cap in the wood-treating area was replaced with a new low permeability asphalt cap; soils contained in the historical stockpiled soil storage cells were disposed off-site; groundwater monitoring wells no longer in use were permanently closed; and the storm water conveyance systems were upgraded. EPA is currently preparing a long-term operation and maintenance plan and groundwater monitoring plan, and preparing to implement institutional controls to restrict groundwater use and non-industrial land use at the site.
Site Summary
Taylor Lumber and Treating operated a wood-treating plant at 22125 SW Rock Creek Road in Sheridan, Oregon. For over thirty years, toxic and cancer-causing chemicals, such as creosote and pentachlorophenol (PCP), were used to preserve wood. Many wood-treating chemical spills contaminated soil and groundwater at the site. The property is now owned and operated by Pacific Wood Preserving of Oregon and began wood-treating operations in June 2002, using copper- and borate-based treating solutions.
Prior to 2007, EPA had completed several removal actions at the site to reduce risks to people and the environment and to control ongoing sources of contamination. In 2000, an underground barrier wall, which ranges from 14 to 20 feet deep, was constructed beneath the wood-treating area to contain the most contaminated groundwater, and a groundwater extraction system was constructed to maintain hydraulic control within the barrier wall. This extracted groundwater passes through an on-site storm water treatment system before being discharged to the South Yamhill River, under a state discharge permit. In 2004 and 2005, contaminated soils were excavated from roadside ditches and from one nearby residential yard.
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Fact Sheet(s)
Taylor Lumber Cleanup Complete (PDF) (2pp., 86KB) - June 2009
Final Cleanup Work Begins at Taylor Lumber and Treating Site (PDF) (4 pp, 670 KB) - April 2007
EPA Superfund Record of Decision Issued for Taylor Lumber and Treating Site (PDF) (4 pp, 172 KB) - November 2005
Comments Requested on Taylor Lumber and Treating Cleanup Plan (PDF) due August 26, 2005 (4 pp, 120 KB) - July 2005
New Owner to Continue Site Cleanup (PDF) (2pp, 130KB) - June 2002
Community Involvement Plan - January 2002
Site Listed on National Priorities List (PDF) (4pp, 404KB) - June 2001
Taylor Lumber & Treating Proposed to NPL (PDF) (3pp, 18KB) - December 2000
Planned Removal Work (PDF) (3 pp, 34KB) - July 2000
Finished for the Winter (PDF) (2 pp, 33KB) - March 2000
Taylor Lumber Treatment Removal (PDF) (4 pp, 17KB) - November 1999
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Emergency Removal Actions
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Map(s)
Site Vicinity Map (PDF) (1pp, 218KB)
Key Elements of Remedial Action (PDF) (1pp, 194KB)
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Point of contact: Suzanne Skadowski
E-Mail: skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-6689
Last Updated: 06/19/2009
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