The $63 million project plans to restore the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor area, protect Puget Sound, and open space for public use.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the replacement of a deteriorating steel perimeter wall at the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund site on Bainbridge Island, Washington, this month. The $63 million project, which is scheduled for completion in April 2028, is a step in the long-term remediation of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediments in the area.
The site, previously home to a wood treatment facility, is being transformed in partnership with the City of Bainbridge Island, which plans to develop it into a public park with beach access. The new wall, constructed of reinforced concrete and grout, is expected to prevent further environmental harm to Puget Sound and enable the EPA to continue its cleanup efforts aimed at protecting human health and ecosystems.
“Once complete, this project will expand public access on Bainbridge Island and protect critical habitat,” said EPA Regional Administrator Emma Pokon. “We appreciate the Army Corps’ partnership in ensuring clean air, water, and land for our communities.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Regional Administrator Pokon as she oversees the cleanup work on the superfund site.
- For Administrator Lee Zeldin to receive God’s wisdom as he heads the Environmental Protection Agency.
- For Lt. General Butch Graham as he commands the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Sources: Environmental Protection Agency
