Former Pope & Talbot Brownfield Cleanup

The Port is hosting an Open House to inform the community about the cleanup plans at the former Pope & Talbot wood treating site, located at 1550 Railroad Avenue in St. Helens, Oregon. 

Join us to learn more about the cleanup and reuse plans and share your feedback!

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

WHERE:  Port of Columbia County, 100 E Street, Columbia City, OR 97018

ZOOM LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85636162333
PASSCODE:  281861

Pope & Talbot operated a wood treatment site in St. Helens from 1912 to 1960. The Port purchased the property in 1963 and has been working with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for several years to assess site contamination and determine a cleanup plan. 

The 42-acre site is divided into five priority action areas (PAA). In 2023, the DEQ issued a Record of Decision approving the recommended cleanup actions to address both upland and in-water creosote contamination. The Port is now applying for grants to help fund the cleanup work. 

For more information, please visit the DEQ's Scappoose Bay Cleanup Work and the DEQ's Environmental Cleanup Site Information database page​.