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Tacoma Smelter Plume: 2005 Extended Footprint Study

The purpose of this report is to review data collected during two phases of extended footprint studies of the Tacoma Smelter Plume Project, including studies on Vashon-Maury Island, Mainland King County, and Pierce County. The report summarizes and evaluates analytical data, including the magnitude and spatial patterns of elevated soils levels of arsenic and lead caused by air deposition from the Asarco smelter.
Executive Summary and report findings

TABLES:
Table 1: Sample Collection Summary
Table 2: Average Relative Percent Difference Between Duplicate Samples by County
Table 3: Arsenic Detections
Table 4: Summary of Arsenic Concentration Data
Table 5: Detections above Cleanup Levels and Background Concentrations
Table 6: Lead Detections
Table 7: Summary of Lead Concentration Data
Table 8: Cadmium Detections
Table 9: Summary of Cadmium Concentration Data
Table 10: Selected Lead and Arsenic Correlation Statistics

FIGURES:
Figure 1: Study Areas
Figure 2: Graphical Representation of Project Components
Figure 3: Number of Sample Locations Used in Polygon Statistics
Figure 4: Arsenic Concentrations In Soil, 90th Percentile, 0-2 inches
Figure 5: Arsenic Concentrations In Soil, 90th Percentile, 0-6 inches
Figure 6: Arsenic Concentrations In Soil, Median, 0-2 inches
Figure 7: Arsenic Concentrations In Soil, Median, 0-6 inches
Figure 8: Arsenic Distribution: North
Figure 9: Arsenic Distribution: North-Northwest
Figure 10: Arsenic Distribution: Northwest
Figure 11: Arsenic Distribution: West-Northwest
Figure 12: Arsenic Distribution: West
Figure 13: Arsenic Distribution: West-Southwest
Figure 14: Arsenic Distribution: Southwest
Figure 15: Arsenic Distribution: South-Southwest
Figure 16: Arsenic Distribution: South
Figure 17: Arsenic Distribution: South-Southeast
Figure 18: Arsenic Distribution: Southeast
Figure 19: Arsenic Distribution: East-Southeast
Figure 20: Arsenic Distribution: East
Figure 21: Arsenic Distribution: East-Northeast
Figure 22: Arsenic Distribution: Northeast
Figure 23: Arsenic Distribution: North-Northeast
Figure 24: Arsenic vs. Lead: King County
Figure 25: Arsenic vs. Lead: Kitsap County
Figure 26: Arsenic vs. Lead: Pierce County
Figure 27: Arsenic vs. Lead: Thurston County
Figure 28: Arsenic Depth Profile Summary: King County
Figure 29: Arsenic Depth Profile Summary: Kitsap County
Figure 30: Arsenic Depth Profile Summary: Pierce County
Figure 31: Arsenic Depth Profile Summary: Thurston County
Figure 32: Lead Depth Profile Summary: King County
Figure 33: Lead Depth Profile Summary: Kitsap County
Figure 34: Lead Depth Profile Summary: Pierce County
Figure 35: Lead Depth Profile Summary: Thurston County
Figure 36: Histogram of Arsenic Depth Profile Ratios
Figure 37: Histogram of Lead Depth Profile Ratios

APPENDICES:
Appendix A: 90th Percentile Calculation Method
Appendix B: Concentration Maps, King County
Appendix C: Concentration Maps, Kitsap County
Appendix D: Concentration Maps, Pierce County
Appendix E: Concentration Maps, Thurston County
Appendix F: Cleanup Level Extrapolation
Appendix G: Maximum Concentration Maps Produced By Ecology