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Mystery Spill; Dalco Passage, Tacoma, WA

Dalco Passage, Tacoma, WA | 2004-Oct-14

Initial Notification: A mystery release occured in the evening. A tug operator reported oil on the water early the next morning before the onset of fog. The first overflight at 1300 the next day revealed an estimated 100-1000 gallons of product on the water.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 1,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 47° 19.05′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 28.86′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Evaluated but not used
In-Situ Burn: Evaluated but not used
Bioremediation: Evaluated but not used