Floragon Forest Products

Environmental Cleanup Site Information Number (ECSI):   0009
County:  Clackamas
City:  Molalla
Region: Northwest  

Contact Information

Project Manager:  Dan Hafley
Phone: 503-229-5417
E-mail: 

Site Summary

DEQ is currently overseeing environmental investigations at the Floragon site. Lumber-related manufacturing occurred from about 1947 to 2009 at the Avison Lumber Mills formerly located on the Floragon property. An initial investigation of soil, groundwater, and sediment contamination was recently completed. The investigation found chemicals from former mill operations in soil and groundwater near former dip tanks used to treat wood (located in the southern part of the site), in perimeter ditches, and in Bear Creek sediment on the site. Chemicals found at the site include dioxins and furans, petroleum, and phenols. The investigation did not find significant contamination in soil or groundwater in the northern site. Groundwater contamination in the south site is very localized. Additional investigation is planned for early 2012.

Current Documents and Supporting Information

Fact sheets

• Floragon site
• Avison site

More information

• Floragon questions and answers
• Floragon site map
• Floragon Area - Groundwater maps and tables
• Avison Lumber Site Inspection
  EPA 1988 Site Inspection Report

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