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Military Transports supporting Fort Lewis (Joint Base Lewis McChord) wait to load in Tacoma, WA. 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. Ironically viewed from the Peace Pagoda.
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