WARRENTON, Ore. (AP) — Weyerhaeuser Co. says the cleanup of its former sawmill in Warrenton is nearly done.
The Daily Astorian reports the wood products giant based in Federal Way, Wash., has hauled away about 4,000 tons of gasoline-contaminated soil at the mill the company sold last December to Hampton Affiliates.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Weyerhaeuser has been removing soil and groundwater from a former fueling station at the mill for the past few weeks and work should be finished soon.
Weyerhaeuser officials declined to disclose the cost of the job under a voluntary agreement with the state. But a spokesman said the company was pleased to see the work near completion.
