Department of Ecology: Kent cleanup site passes review

The 1997 cleanup of contaminated soil at the Modern Machinery site, at 22431 83rd Ave. S in Kent, continues to protect public health and the environment, according to a periodic review by the Department of Ecology.

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  • Friday, March 4, 2016 5:45pm
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The 1997 cleanup of contaminated soil at the Modern Machinery site, at 22431 83rd Ave. S in Kent, continues to protect public health and the environment, according to a periodic review by the Department of Ecology.

Ecology seeks public comment on the review through March 18.

Ecology reviews sites that have undergone cleanup if the cleanup included a special condition that must be maintained on the property. The reviews occur every five years.

For additional background on the cleanup and review of this site, please see fortress.wa.gov.

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Comments or questions about this site may be directed to Eugene Freeman, Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave SE., Bellevue, WA 98008; eugene.freeman@ecy.wa.gov.

For questions on this site by phone, please call 425-649-7191.


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