Commencement Bay, Tacoma, Washington

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Commencement Bay with the Cascade Mountains in background, 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.

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Commencement Bay with the Cascade Mountains in background, 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.

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