taylor lumber and treating

22125 SOUTHWEST ROCK CREEK ROAD

The Taylor Lumber and Treating Superfund site is located in Sheridan, Oregon. At the site, Taylor Lumber and Treating (TLT) conducted wood-treating operations from 1966 to 2001. The predominant activity was pressure treatment of logs for use as utility poles and pilings. The primary wood-treating chemicals used were creosote, pentachlorophenol, and Chemonite (a solution of arsenic, copper, zinc, and ammonia). All operations ceased when TLT filed for bankruptcy in 2001. In 2002, Pacific Wood Preserving of Oregon (PWPO) entered into a Prospective Purchaser Agreement with EPA and purchased the property where wood-treating and pole storage had occurred (approximately 40 acres). PWPO began wood-treating operations in June 2002. Past drips, spills, and leaks of wood-treating chemicals from storage tanks, drip pads, tank farms, log storage areas, and other wood-treating operations resulted in groundwater contamination and soil contamination at the property and in adjacent roadside ditches. Cleanup work has been completed. The State of Oregon is responsible for long-term monitoring at the site. Site Responsibility: This site has been addressed through federal and state actions.

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