Request for Public Comments
The Port of Tacoma is applying for a Fiscal Year 2025 Brownfields Cleanup Grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the “Parcel 132” Maritime Center cleanup project and invites public comment on our grant application.
“Parcel 132” is located in the northeastern most corner (approximately 0.91 acres with an 815 ft perimeter) of the Port Maritime Center site. “Parcel 132” is a brownfield in need of remediation to clean up historically contaminated soil and groundwater from past industrial/manufacturing operations at this location.
The Port Maritime Center is being developed in partnership with Tacoma Public Schools and will be home to new Port business offices and the Maritime 253 skills center, providing career/technical education in the maritime and industrial trades to junior/senior level high school students throughout Pierce County at no cost. More information about the Port’s remediation program can be found here.
Location:
“Parcel 132” is a Port-owned property located at 426 E 11th Street, Pierce County, Tacoma, WA. “Parcel 132” is a portion of the new Port Maritime Center site (which is located on the east side of the Foss Waterway, south of the Murray Morgan/11th Street Bridge - 1203 E. “D” Street - at coordinates 47.253950°, -122.428550°).
Grant Application:
The grant application submittal date is Nov. 13. The Port’s grant application can be viewed here.
Public Comment Period:
The public comment period is open through noon on Nov.13 . Comments can be submitted by completing the below form. If you have additional questions, please contact: Melisa Bod at mbod@portoftacoma.com
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