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Tacoma's industrial zone, locally known as the Tide Flats, was once the delta of the Puyallup River and home to the Puyallup tribe. Now, Commencement Bay's history of industry and shipping has led it to designation as a Superfund Cleanup Site and one of the most polluted waterways in the nation. Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats (CB/NT) Superfund Site.
Douglas H. Orton
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