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August 26,2009
Mr.Kent Myers, City Manager
City of Port Angeles
P.O.Box 1150
Port Angeles,Washington 98362
Mr. Bill James,,Interim Executive Director
Port of Port Angeles
338 W 1St Street
Port Angeles,Washington 98362
RE: Rayonier Site-Olympic Environmental Council's Advertisement
Gentlemen:
In response to your letter of August 3,2009,concerning Olympic Environmental Council's(OEC)recent
advertisement in the Peninsula Daily News regarding the Rayonier Site,I wish to confirm that OEC
submitted the ad to the Department of Ecology(Ecology)for review, as required in their grant agreement.
Having found no technical errors,the grant officer approved the publication on June 25, 2009. The Public
Participation Grant Program has historically allowed free expression of opinion,and it is Ecology's policy
to not censor messages that provide technically-accurate information. In this case,the OEC is free to
express their future vision of the Rayonier Mill Site, even if it is theirs alone.
Ecology awards competitive Public Participation Grants to a wide variety of organizations,both to
increase community involvement and to give groups a voice in local projects. Funds are typically spent
on tasks,such as contracting for technical expertise,holding public forums and educational events, and
sharing site information through publications and news media. Ecology grant officers oversee these
grants with the aid of a technical adviser, ensuring that activities meet grant guidelines and that materials
are accurate from a scientific and factual standpoint.
--------Speaking-specifically to-GEC,,Ecology is-eur-rently finalizing OEC—'s-2009 20-1-1-g-r-ant.=T-he-grant officer-------- -and project technical staff plan to coordinate more closely on reviewing tasks and outreach materials
produced under this new grant. Given limited resources in this biennium,Ecology is asking OEC to
reexamine their use of grant dollars,with a greater focus on educational activities and technical assistance
around the Rayonier Mill cleanup. However,grantees still have the right to disagree publicly with the
agency or any other entity involved with a cleanup site. GEC's disclaimer correctly states that Ecology
does not necessarily support their views and the agency may still approve these types of materials in the
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Messrs.Myers and James
August 26,2009
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Ecology has supported the city of Port Angeles in their Rayonier cleanup and redevelopment stakeholder
process,and plans to continue to work closely with local governments and other stakeholder groups..We
continue to encourage diverse views and open discussions about the Rayonier Mill cleanup and the future
of the properly. Thank you for voicing your concerns. If you have additional questions or concerns,
please contact Rebecca Lawson at rebecca.lawson@ea.wa_gov/360-407-6241.
Sincerely, `
Jay J.Manning,
Director
By Certified Mail loos 2810 0001 3940 6470
cc: Rebecca Lawson, Section Manager, SW Regional Office,Toxics Cleanup Program
Jim Pendowski,Manager,Toxics Cleanup Program
Sally Toteff, SW Regional Director,Department of Ecology
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November 16, 2009
The Honorable Gary Braun, Mayor
Port Angeles
321 East Fifth Street
P.O. Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217
Re: Port Angeles Phase II Stormwater Pass-through Grant
Local Toxics Control Account
Grant No. G1000187 FY 10 Funding Cycle
Dear Mayor Braun:
I am pleased to inform you that the stormwater grant agreement for the Port Angeles Phase II
Stormwater Pass-through Grant project has been signed. A signed original of the agreement has
been sent to Terri Partch for project files and future reference.
We appreciate this opportunity to assist you with financial and technical assistance. Ecology's
Water Quality Program staff in Port Angeles is available to assist you with your project.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please call Tracy Farrell, Ecology's
financial manager, at 360-407-7039.
Sincerely,
AL, UU, �-
Kelly Susewind, P.E., P.G.
Water Quality Program Manager
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cc: Terri Partch, City of Port Angeles
Tracy Farrell, Ecology HQ/WQ
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