Pumping operations continue as WW hotel management works on reopening plan
By Dan Thesman on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
News release from city of Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA – Pumping operations continue at two monitoring wells and the sumps of the Marcus Whitman Hotel and the 106 N. 2nd Ave. building. The material recovered continues to be filtered and the water discharged to the wastewater system. Meanwhile, the incident management team is planning the next steps of the response and Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center management continues to plan the hotel’s reopening.
With the reopening of the Walla Walla Post Office today, Sumach Street and the section of North 2nd Avenue between Sumach and Cherry Street have been reopened. Please note, the lanes on this section of 2nd Avenue are currently marked with cones and are narrower than usual, to accommodate equipment on the west side of the roadway.
A temporary ventilation and monitoring system is being used in the basement of the Walla Walla Post Office to ensure safe conditions are maintained for customers and employees.
This update is based on information provided by Washington Department of Ecology, Walla Walla Fire Department, and United States Postal Service staff. City staff will continue to provide these updates on the city website (https://www.wallawallawa.gov/gasoline) as additional details are received.
Map shows road closure and lane shifts in the area of N. 2nd Ave as of Oct. 10, 2023.
