Mercury Release; Florence, OR

Florence, OR | 2005-Nov-07

Initial Notification: On November 6 a citizen reported observing pools of mercury in the surf zone on the beach approximately one half mile north of the jetty at the Siuslaw River entrance. Approximate dimensions reported were 3 x 11 feet. A sample was collected by the citizen and later confirmed to be mercury after analysis by NRC. An extensive survey was conducted of the location where the citizen reported the mercury but no mercury was found.