Mystery Sheen; Cheboygan, MI
Cheboygan, MI | 2012-Sep-04
Initial Notification: On 04 SEPT 2012, USCG received a report of a sheen from an unknown source on the sand and in Lake Huron in Cheboygan, MI. A retired USCG Chief was on scene and reported that the sheen did not reform after breaking it up with a stick nor was there any odor. Sector Sault Ste. Marie contact the SSC for NOAA's opinion on wheter this was likely oil or a natural sheen from algae. Samples were sent off for analysis, though USCG/NOAA/Mi DEQ are fairly confident that the sheen was due to algae. This Hotline was created as a reference for future events. The exact location in Cheboygan is unknown. NRC Notification #1023234
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | Naturally produced algal sheen |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 45° 38.82′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 84° 28.47′ West |