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City updates public on 600-acre waterfront district planning, contamination work

2145657 · January 22, 2025
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Public works and consultants updated council on the Waterfront District: Ecology-funded assessments show groundwater sampling below regulatory limits, limited soil petroleum hotspots remain and the city will run economic analysis and public workshops under a $300,000 planning grant.

City staff and consultants briefed the Oak Harbor City Council on ongoing waterfront-district planning and environmental assessment work for the approximately 600-acre waterfront area that includes city-owned parcels on Pioneer Way.

Public Works Director Steve Schuler said the city is using a Washington State Department of Ecology integrated planning grant (about $200,000) plus partner funds (Center for Creative Land Recycling $100,000; city match $10,000) to fund an economic analysis, environmental investigation and…

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