The majority of the former Freshwater Tissue property, a long-time Humboldt Bay landmark also commonly known as the Samoa pulp mill site, is now Redwood Marine Terminal 2 (RMT 2). The District purchased 72-acres of the industrial site in August of 2013 for $1. An adjacent 17 acres is also being purchased, making the entire District-owned complex 89 acres. As an abandoned site, the remaining pulp liquors and other contaminants represented an enormous hazard to Bay health. The District immediately engaged EPA in cleanup.
The purchase provides land and public dock access, revitalizes vacant industrial space, and the cleanup ensures protection of the Bay’s natural resources along with the industries that depend on them.
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