Hey folks, there's a ton of information about this project on the Port's website: https://portolympia.com/buddinlet. There's even button where you can sign up for updates on Budd Inlet cleanup. It's a BIG project, and that's why it takes both a lot of time, and a lot of money. An early estimate showed that there is enough contaminated sediment in Budd Inlet to fill a 30-story, football field-sized building(!)
You are right on the money, @MrCommonSense, the Port isn't the only party that's responsible for the contamination. The industries might be gone, but the Port is working on recovering costs from insurance companies. JOLT covered the story in February: https://www.thejoltnews.com/stories/port-seeks-to-mine-old-insurance-policies-to-cover-some-budd-inlet-remediation-costs,14580. There are others, too, who also might be responsible for the contamination.
The Port has an agreed order with the WA State Dept. of Ecology to investigate the contamination and is leading the effort to get Budd Inlet cleaned up. As a resident, I can't wait for Budd Inlet to be a cleaner, healthier body of water for people who like to kayak, etc. and for the marine life that lives in Budd Inlet. We live in a beautiful part of the world, this is a really important step toward correcting damage that was done to the environment by past industries. I really hope those of you who are concerned about this project will read more about it on the Port's website. Dept of Ecology has a lot of information about the project, too: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/cleanupsearch/site/2245
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