Case Study: Port of Tacoma Environmental Management & Redevelopment

Client: Port of Tacoma Location: Pierce County (Tacoma), WA Contact for environmental projects: Doug Hillman

Project Background & Challenges

During an extended heavy workload period, the Port’s Environmental Department needed assistance with a wide variety of environmental projects. Properties under investigation typically fell into one of three categories: industrial brownfields slated for redevelopment, properties at the margins of industrial areas targeted for habitat mitigation, and industrial sites with significant environmental liabilities and/or long-term regulatory obligations that would transfer with ownership.

Solution

Doug Hillman assisted the acting Environmental Director by working as a temporary Environmental Program Manager for multiple and concurrent projects involving remediation, redevelopment, and property acquisition. He supported not only the Port’s Environmental Department but also interactions with the Director of Industrial Development and Real Estate and the Engineering Department. His work included supporting construction projects, conducting environmental due diligence for prospective land purchases, evaluating the potential cost liabilities, and providing input on purchase negotiations.