Comment on cleanup documents

We identified the EFR HQ IVES (Eastside Fire & Rescue Headquarters and Issaquah Valley Elementary School) and Rainier Trail & Memorial Field sites due to releases of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to soil and groundwater. Investigations determined the likely source of PFAS is firefighting foam formerly used at the sites during lawful training activities.

The potentially liable persons for the releases include the City of Issaquah and Eastside Fire & Rescue.

The site documents available for review and comment are:

• An Agreed Order for EFR HQ IVES between Ecology, the city, and EFR.
• An Agreed Order for Rainier Trail & Memorial Field between Ecology and the city.
• A combined Public Participation Plan for both sites: describes how Ecology will inform the community about site activities and ways to become involved.

The agreed orders require the city and EF&R to investigate environmental conditions and complete Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and draft Cleanup Action Plans.

Learn more at the cleanup site webpages (above) or at an in-person or online public meeting.