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Cosmo Specialty Fibers Time Critical Removal Action

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Tanks of caustic material near Chehalis River<br />Date Taken: 2/29/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9562833333333<br />Longitude: -123.769416666667<br />Tags:
Aerial photo of Cosmo facility with flooding present.<br />Date Taken: 11/11/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.95277825<br />Longitude: -123.7651345<br />Tags:
Aerial photo of flooding at the Cosmo Facility<br />Date Taken: 11/11/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9513243055556<br />Longitude: -123.757380638889<br />Tags:
EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank.<br />Date Taken: 11/14/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9522888055556<br />Longitude: -123.765406472222<br />Tags:
EPA contractors removing chemicals from a leaking container<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Air monitoring equipment setup at perimeter<br />Date Taken: 8/6/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Damaged an d spilling chemical container.<br />Date Taken: 9/20/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9514166666667<br />Longitude: -123.755844444444<br />Tags:
Leak of red liquor from dump tank<br />Date Taken: 9/10/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9528638888889<br />Longitude: -123.764663888889<br />Tags:
Caustic powder and residue inside building.<br />Date Taken: 9/16/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9564444444445<br />Longitude: -123.7696<br />Tags:
Improperly stored laboratory chemicals <br />Date Taken: 9/10/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9524472222222<br />Longitude: -123.7658<br />Tags:
EPA contractors preparing to assess hazardous chemicals<br />Date Taken: 9/26/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9542305555556<br />Longitude: -123.766211111111<br />Tags:
EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank.<br />Date Taken: 11/12/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9528557222222<br />Longitude: -123.761374444444<br />Tags:
EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank.<br />Date Taken: 11/12/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9529485<br />Longitude: -123.761286888889<br />Tags:
EPA contractor assessing a chemical storage tank.<br />Date Taken: 11/18/2025<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9525442777778<br />Longitude: -123.764531055556<br />Tags:
Secured chemicals<br />Date Taken: 9/21/2024<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9541166666667<br />Longitude: -123.768058333333<br />Tags:
EPA Contractor assessing metallic grains at the site.<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9551446291909<br />Longitude: -123.762446790934<br />Tags:
EPA Contractor removing the tops of digestors to assess contents<br />Date Taken: 8/15/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9524944444444<br />Longitude: -123.765152777778<br />Tags:
Waste treatment plant equipment. Will be used to neutralize acidic red liquor<br />Date Taken: 8/15/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9521714461966<br />Longitude: -123.765411973<br />Tags:
EPA contractors remove bolts holding tank lids in place<br />Date Taken: 8/15/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9525222222222<br />Longitude: -123.765122222222<br />Tags:
ERRS confirming tank volumes on outer tanks<br />Date Taken: 8/15/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9528472222222<br />Longitude: -123.764808333333<br />Tags:
EPA contractors placing submersible pump inside tank<br />Date Taken: 8/20/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: 46.9529549508127<br />Longitude: -123.764997571707<br />Tags:
Accumulator tank containing cooking acid.<br />Date Taken: 8/20/2026<br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
EPA contractors discussing treatment plant operations<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Contractors deploying a remote air monitoring station.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Corroded and improperly sealed corrosive tank.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Waste tanks at the site.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Tote of acidic waste being staged for treatment.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Tank waste extraction components.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
EPA contractor collecting an acidic waste tank sample to determine how best to dispose of the contents of the tank.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Corroded and improperly sealed corrosive tank.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Acidic waste totes being pumped down prior to transport to the treatment system.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
A view inside an acidic waste tank after the bulk of the waste had been removed. Contractors will remove the remaining liquid before finalizing work on this tank.<br />Date Taken: <br />Category: Site Photo<br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:




Tanks of caustic material near Chehalis River Aerial photo of Cosmo facility with flooding present. Aerial photo of flooding at the Cosmo Facility EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank. EPA contractors removing chemicals from a leaking container Air monitoring equipment setup at perimeter Damaged an d spilling chemical container. Leak of red liquor from dump tank Caustic powder and residue inside building. Improperly stored laboratory chemicals EPA contractors preparing to assess hazardous chemicals EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank. EPA contractors assessing a chemical storage tank. EPA contractor assessing a chemical storage tank. Secured chemicals EPA Contractor assessing metallic grains at the site. EPA Contractor removing the tops of digestors to assess contents Waste treatment plant equipment. Will be used to neutralize acidic red liquor EPA contractors remove bolts holding tank lids in place ERRS confirming tank volumes on outer tanks EPA contractors placing submersible pump inside tank Accumulator tank containing cooking acid. EPA contractors discussing treatment plant operations Contractors deploying a remote air monitoring station. Corroded and improperly sealed corrosive tank. Waste tanks at the site. Tote of acidic waste being staged for treatment. Tank waste extraction components. EPA contractor collecting an acidic waste tank sample to determine how best to dispose of the contents of the tank. Corroded and improperly sealed corrosive tank. Acidic waste totes being pumped down prior to transport to the treatment system. A view inside an acidic waste tank after the bulk of the waste had been removed. Contractors will remove the remaining liquid before finalizing work on this tank.