Point Ruston Cleanup, Public Access, and Shoreline Development Workshop

DATE: June 27, 2024

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Owen Beach Pavilion, 5605 Owen Beach Rd., Tacoma

MEETING GOALS:

Learn about the history of the Asarco smelter and cleanup efforts.
Understand how the Point Ruston redevelopment balanced the cleanup with development and public access.
Hear from staff at local and state government agencies involved in the planning and permitting of Point Ruston developments.
Hear about past and present shoreline stabilization challenges at Dune Peninsula Park.
Learn how Metro Parks Tacoma staff incorporated sea level rise into the design of Owen Beach Park.
Take a guided walking tour of the Owen Beach redevelopment, Point Ruston public recreation area, and Dune Peninsula Park.

FINAL AGENDA:

8:30-9:00 Doors open, coffee & pastries available

9:00-9:15 Welcome and introductions - Sydney Fishman and Rebecca Rothwell

9:15-9:30 History of Asarco smelter and its impacts - Marian Abbett

9:30-10:00 Overview of EPA remediation work at Point Ruston, recent shoreline repair of Dune Peninsula cap - Carolyn Huynh

10:00-10:15 Point Ruston Development Permitting - Lisa Spadoni

10:15-10:30 break

10:30-11:00 Dune Peninsula history, project design, and permitting - Marty Stump, Shanta Frantz, Karla Kluge

11:00-11:30 Owen Beach sea level rise resilience and permitting - Marty Stump, Shanta Frantz, Karla Kluge

11:30-noon Q & A - All presenters

Noon-1:00 lunch (bring your own)

1:00-4:00 Walking tour of Point Ruston area - All presenters