Public Comment Form

Commenting open: June 12, 2025 08:00AM PT - August 12, 2025 11:59PM PT.

Port Angeles Rayonier Mill 2025 Comment Period

Ecology invites you to review and share your comments on documents related to the cleanup of hazardous substances at the Port Angeles Rayonier Mill Study Area. Your feedback is an important part of this process.


We are seeking public input on the following:


  • Consent Decree – To move the cleanup forward, Ecology will enter into a legal agreement called a consent decree with the parties responsible for cleanup—Rayonier A.M. Properties LLC and Rayonier Advanced Materials (collectively referred to as “RAMP” or “Rayonier”). The consent decree is a legal agreement that would require RAMP to carry out Ecology’s Interim Action Plan.
  • Draft Interim Action Plan – Ecology’s proposal of how to clean up the study area. It includes a schedule and cleanup requirements.
  • State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination of Non-Significance – Based on an environmental checklist, Ecology has determined that the proposed cleanup is not likely to result in significant environmental impacts.


After the public comment period, we will carefully consider and respond to comments. We will finalize the documents, including any changes based on public comments, then file with the Superior Court for entry as an Order. At that point, Rayonier will submit required cleanup plans to Ecology following the schedule outlined in the consent decree and Interim Action Plan.


More Information & Document Review

  • For more details, please read the fact sheet or visit Ecology’s Rayonier Mill webpage.
  • To review documents currently available for public comment, scroll to the bottom of the webpage and click the “Review Documents” button. Then, select the document you'd like to download.


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Comments are due by Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.


To submit your comment(s):
  1. Type your comment(s) in the text box below.
  2. To include attachments, click “Upload a file.”
  3. Click “Continue” to review and submit your comments.

Before you submit:
  • Providing your name and contact info is optional.
  • Any information you include may be publicly disclosed and posted online.
  • You may view comments that others have already submitted by clicking on the "View Comments" button below.
  • For tips on writing effective comments, visit Ecology’s comment guidance page.

Next Steps:
Ecology will review all comments and may revise the documents based on public feedback.
Once the process is complete, we will:
  • Post updates and a Responsiveness Summary on the Rayonier Mill cleanup webpage.
  • Email updates to commenters who provided contact info and to the Cleanups in Port Angeles email list.


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