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Tarball Impact Makah Indian Reservation; Makah Indian Reservation and Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

Makah Indian Reservation and Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington | 1994-Mar-15

Initial Notification: Between March 15 and April 27, 1994, tarballs washed ashore on ocean beaches within the Makah Reservation and Olympic National Park located on the Olympic Peninsula at the northwest tip of Washington State. Over this six week period, cleanup crews composed of Makah tribal members and cleanup contractors recovered 2,100 pounds of tarballs. USCG district 13. Keyword: none.

Incident Details
Products of concern:tarballs composed of various weathered refined fuels and Alaska North Slope Crude
Latitude (approximate): 48° 20.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 124° 40.02′ West