Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington

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Grain Terminal and public park, Port of Tacoma, WA, as seen from the south shore and Foss Waterway. 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. Publicly owned grain terminal.

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Grain Terminal and public park, Port of Tacoma, WA, as seen from the south shore and Foss Waterway. 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. Publicly owned grain terminal.

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