Site Description
Lockheed Yard 2 (Yard 2) encompasses approximately 40 acres, with approximately 24.5-acres being on land, and is located on the eastern side of Terminal 5 at 2330 SW Florida St. Yard 2 is at what is now Jack Block Park at Terminal 5.
Site History
Yard 2 was part of Elliott Bay’s intertidal zone until fill operations began in the 1930s. Yard 2 began operation by Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company in 1943 to build ships for the U.S. Navy. In 1959, Lockheed Shipbuilding Company operated the site from until 1986. It was purchased by the Port in 1992.
Contamination Issue
Historical industrial practices (ship building, dry dock ship repairs, vessel sandblasting, and painting) at this former shipyard released hazardous substances that resulted in contamination of soil and sediment. Contaminants of concern in the sediment portion included polyaromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, and metals such as arsenic, copper, lead, and mercury.
Why did the Port do this Cleanup?
Lockheed completed the cleanup. As the current property owner, the Port is responsible for maintaining the sediment cap and monitoring the site.
Status
In 2015, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an administrative order for remedial action to Lockheed Martin for the sediment cleanup of Yard 2. Under the order, approximately 167,000 cubic yards of contaminated material were dredged and disposed of offsite, and old pilings were to be removed. A sediment cap of clean material was placed over the dredged area. The cleanup began in 2018 and was completed in 2020.
Yard 2 is now in long-term monitoring with regular five-year reviews.
Contact Information
Brick Spangler | Senior Environmental Program Manager | [email protected]
Additional Resources
Please visit EPA’s case summary for more information.
