THE TULALIP LANDFILL ISLOCATED ON THE TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA. IN 1964, THE TULALIP SECTION 17 CORPORATION LEASED THE LANDFILL SITE TO SEATTLE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR A 10 YEAR PERIOD; A SECOND LEASE WAS EXECUTE IN 1972. WASTE MATERIAL FROM KING COUNTY, SNOHOMISH COUNTRY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WAS DELIVERED TO THE SITE. IN 1979 THE LANDFILL WAS CLOSED AND CAPPED BY SDC. IN 1985 THE TRIBES SOUGHT TO PLACE A THICKER SOIL CAP OVER THE LANDFILL TO ADDRESS PONDING OF LEACHATE. IN 1985, TRIBES APPLIED TO EPA FOR NPDES PERMIT FOR DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL ON LANDFILL SURFICE, WHICH WAS DELINATED AS WETLANDS . FROM 1986 TO 1990, TULALIP SECTION 17 CORPORATION, CONTRACTED WITH R.W. RHONE TO PERFORM CAPPING PROJECT. RHINE BROUGHT MATERIALS FROM DEMOLTION OF STRUCTURES FROM U.S. NAVY'S CONSTRUCTION OF HOME PORT IN EVERETT, WA. IN 1990