News and Announcements
Check this page for the latest updates on upcoming work, public comment opportunities, meetings, and other news about EPA's cleanup. Please let us know if you have questions or concerns about EPA's cleanup efforts.
To receive updates by email, contact Debra Sherbina (sherbina.debra@epa.gov) to join our Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor mailing list.
Odors from perimeter wall construction activities
(Updated April 2026) - Community members have reported odors related to the perimeter wall replacement project. EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers are actively addressing the odors by covering stockpiles, using odor suppressing foam, and minimizing the active working area. Odors may be intermittent through the end of the project, which is currently anticipated to be completed by March 2027.
We are continuing to perform daily perimeter air quality monitoring to ensure that the community is not exposed to concentrations of site-related contaminants that would pose potential health risks.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact:
- Leigh Heinbokel, Remedial Project Manager, heinbokel.leigh@epa.gov, 206-807-1231.
- Debra Sherbina, Community Involvement Coordinator, sherbina.debra@epa.gov, 206-553-0247.
Perimeter wall construction closures
(May 2025) – For public safety, portions of the site that were previously accessible to the public are closed during construction of the perimeter wall. See which areas are closed during construction.
Perimeter wall replacement
(February 2025) – EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be replacing the existing sheet pile wall along the perimeter of the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Site. Portions of the existing wall are deteriorating due to decades of exposure to natural elements. Construction will begin in early 2025. Learn how this work will impact the community.
Eelgrasss transplant study
(March 2024) – EPA is conducting a study in the Wyckoff Beach area to understand how eelgrass can be effectively transplanted and what environmental conditions may be ideal for transplant success. Learn more about the eelgrass transplant study.
Attention boaters! 'No anchor' area in Eagle Harbor
Anchoring is prohibited over a large area in the eastern part of Eagle Harbor. Boaters are prohibited from anchoring, dredging, and other activities within its boundaries of "regulated navigation area." See our fact sheet for more information about the 'no anchor' area, including a map of the regulated navigation area and list of prohibited activities.
Reminder: Some beaches at Wyckoff are still contaminated!
EPA and the Washington Department of Ecology want to remind the local community that portions of the beaches east and north of "the Point" are still contaminated. See our fact sheet on beach contamination at East Beach and North Shoal, including what to look for and beach safety tips.