Simpson Paper Company; Eureka, California

Eureka, California | 1987-Jul-23

Initial Notification: At 2210 on July 22, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, California, was notified that an unspecified amount of caustic soda was being discharged into Humboldt Bay from Simpson Paper Company in Eureka, California. At 0700 on July 23, 1987, the Coast Guard dispatched personnel from Coast Guard Group, Humboldt Bay, to the scene, where Simpson Paper Company officials confirmed the release. California Department of Fish and Game, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and county health officials reported to the scene. USCG district 11.