Documents
The following are links to documents and resources helpful for understanding the history, status and indeterminate future of the Snoqualmie Mill site.
Contamination
(DOE = Washington State Department of Ecology)
Summary: Ecology’s Site Hazard Assessment of the contaminated area.
Date: August 20, 2021Source: Washington State Department of EcologyDOE Site Information for Weyerhaeuser Snoqualmie Mill
Summary: This page profiles the Snoqualmie Mill site as a Department of Ecology cleanup site.
Date: currentSource: Department of EcologySummary: The first official review conducted on the Mill site by the Department of Ecology, associated with Ecology’s “discovery” of the site as a contaminated area.
Date: February 9 and 16, 1993Source: Washington State Department of EcologySnoqualmie Mill Site - Areas of Potential Environmental Concern
Summary: Details areas of potential environmental concern on the Snoqualmie Mill site and briefly discusses the nature of their contamination.
Date: March 16, 2015Source: Associated Earth Sciences, Inc., City of SnoqualmieSeattle Times article about city resisting environmental review
Excerpt: "... the city has elected to defer the requirements to remove the fill and the berm at the site, because, as Mayor Matt Larson said, the city doesn’t want to burden Snoqualmie Mill Ventures, which he believes will be bringing tourism and substantial business to the cash-strapped city.
Larson estimates an extensive environmental study and cleanup could cost 'hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars' to a business that hasn’t made any changes to the site."
Date: September 19, 2011Source: Seattle TimesCity & Developer Documents
Snoqualmie Mill Planned Commercial/Industrial Application
Summary: Complete application binder for the proposed development of the Snoqualmie Mill site.
Date: March 2017Source: Goldsmith Land Development ServicesEnvironmental Impact Statement Scoping Memo
Summary: Details the specifics of what will be reviewed and reported on in the Environmental Impact Statement.
Date: December 18, 2017Source: City of SnoqualmieDraft Environmental Impact Statement for the Snoqualmie Mill PCIP
Summary: This document was produced on behalf of the developers in accordance with SEPA protocol as a step toward potential development of the Snoqualmie Mill property.
Date: April 27, 2020Source: City of Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Mill Ventures, LLC.Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Snoqualmie Mill PCIP
Summary: This document was produced on behalf of the developers in accordance with SEPA protocol as a final step toward potential development of the Snoqualmie Mill property.
Date: December 9, 2021Source: City of Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Mill Ventures, LLC.DEIS Letters
Comments on DEIS by agencies and the public
Description: The city's compilation of all DEIS comments, in one large PDF file.
Comments on the DEIS were submitted to the city by 76 individuals (written), 21 individuals (oral), 7 governmental agencies, 1 tribe, 4 civic organizations, 3 environmental consultants, and 1 land use attorney.(Unfortunately, the PDF file provided by the city is the type that simply contains a scanned image of each page. The text within the pages can be viewed, but is not searchable.)Date: July 24, 2020- - - - - - - -
The following documents were prepared by several experts and consultants hired by the Snoqualmie Community Action Network (SCAN) as part of our formal response to the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed development of the Snoqualmie Mill property. The preparation of these documents was funded entirely through donations from supportive organizations and community members.
Letter from the Office of Bricklin & Newman LLP
Description: This letter was prepared by attorneys Audrey Clungeon and David Bricklin on behalf of SCAN in response to the DEIS.
Date: July 10, 2020Description: This letter was prepared by Sarah Cooke on behalf of SCAN in response to Appendix C of the DEIS.
Date: July 9, 2020Letter from DN Traffic Consultants
Description: This letter was prepared by traffic engineer Gary Norris on behalf of SCAN in response to Appendix F of the DEIS.
Date: July 3, 2020Letter from Practical Environmental Solutions
Description: This letter was prepared by Pam Jenkins of Practical Environmental Solutions on behalf of SCAN in response to Appendix D of the DEIS.
Date: July 10, 2020- - - - - - - -
The following letters were prepared by county and state agencies. As an organization, we support and echo the comments made in these letters.
Letter from King County Historic Preservation Program
Description: This letter was written by Jennifer Meisner on behalf of the King County Historic Preservation Program in response to the DEIS for the Snoqualmie Mill PCIP.
Date: July 9, 2020Letter from King County Permitting Division
Description: This letter was written by Jim Chan, Director of the King County Permitting Division, in response to the DEIS for the Snoqualmie Mill PCIP.
Date: July 13, 2020 (sent and received on July 10, 2020)Letter from Washington State Department of Ecology
Description: This letter was written by Meg Bommarito at the Department of Ecology’s Northwest Regional Office in response to the DEIS for the Snoqualmie Mill PCIP.
Date: July 9, 2020History & Culture
Summary: JACL’s official stance on the pending development of the Snoqualmie Mill site regarding archeological and historical significance to Japanese-American history.
Date: July 7, 2017Source: Japanese American Citizens LeagueThe Nikkei Community At The Snoqualmie Lumber Mill
Summary: Presentation we gave for the Northwest Nikkei Museum Monthly Speaker Series
Date: April 16, 2021Source: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of WashingtonWildlife
Washington State At-risk Species List
Summary: Comprehensive list of every species designated as at-risk in Washington State.
Date: currentSource: Washington Department of Fish & WildlifeSummary: Article discusses the presence of threatened Trumpeter Swans on the Mill pond.
Date: October 2, 2008Source: The Valley RecordEducational
Ecological Toxicity Information
Summary: List of environmental toxins and their effects on plants, animals and humans, depending on availability of data.
Date: February 2, 2016Source: Environmental Protection AgencyPublic Health Implications of Exposure to PCBs
Summary: Summary of the health implications associated with exposure to PCBs, primarily through fish consumption.
Date: unknownSource: Environmental Protection Agency