The State of Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) has awarded the City of Yakima (City) a Toxics Cleanup Remedial Action Grant Program Agreement (No. TCPRA-1921-YakiCM-00121) to pay for costs associated with the environmental remediation of the former Tiger Oil site on North 1st Street. The total cost of the remediation is estimated to be $1,620,000 with DOE providing $1,215,000 and the City providing $405,000 under the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.
The goal is to remediate both soil and groundwater contamination to MTCA standards and receive a no further action determination at this site; allowing the City to proceed in selling the property. This project addresses City Council's Strategic Priority of Economic Development. The expiration date of this Agreement is no later than June 20, 2023. |