The purpose of the memo is to evaluate the documentation of the Superfund site from the EPA website. The site provides information about the superfund data and about the site location which is south shore of Elliott Bay in Puget Sound on Terminal 5 at Seattle, Washington. The investigation has developed a good remedy to the problem that the site is experiencing. Contamination in the site requires a solution since there are health concerns to the people living within the town. The units of the superfund site include upland unit and marine sediments unit. The site has an area of 83 acres and is located one mile from the residential area. The site is considered as among the highest in terms of hazard ranking. It is therefore dangerous for both humans and animals around the location. The total costs caused by the contamination are high and could be used to service an important project.
The site can be rehabilitated and used by the people for important purposes such as residential and economic activities. The site therefore is acceptable when the problem that it faces is solved and the dangers are eliminated.
The memo is with regards to the Wyckoff West Wood Treating facility that is located in Seattle, Washington. The memo looks at the problem under discussion and the possible solution to ensure that there is human survival in the long run.
The site is known as Wyckoff West Wood Treating facility
Site location
The site is located on the south shore of Elliott Bay in Puget Sound on Terminal 5 at Seattle, Washington.
Summary of site problem
The site faces a contamination problem that affects the soil, surface water, ground water, and marine sediment. The hazard in the site is considered highly dangerous for the people living around the site thus the need for a solution to be discovered. The people around the area might be affected with the hazard situation in the area due to the increasing contamination of the sea food and water. The problem thus requires a solution to avoid escalating to a dangerous situation where people might face infections that are dangerous and deadly.
Site operators
The site operator is a wood plant that is family owned in Seattle and has been in operation since 1909. The plant is an old plant thus presenting the danger of the exposed chemicals that existed on the site for the entire period of existence. The plant was always working on treating wood that was used for buildings.
Solution
The site requires proper rehabilitation to create a safe environment for human survival and for the survival of the sea creatures. Additionally, the site provides the good environment for growth of the sea food that can be used by both humans and the animals. Relocating the plant will be the best solution to the problem to ensure that the problem is not extended further.
