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Mystery Sheen, Keweenaw Waterway, MI; McLain State Park Rd, Hancock, MI 49930, USA

McLain State Park Rd, Hancock, MI 49930, USA | 2017-May-31

Initial Notification: On May 31st, 2017, a mystery sheen measuring 0.5 miles by 5 feet, was reported near the Lily Pond section of the Keweenaw Waterway, MI. The USCG Marine Safety Unit in Duluth requested information about resources at risk and environmentally sensitive areas in the Lily Pond section of the Keweenaw Waterway.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Hydraulic Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 05 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 47° 14.07′ North
Longitude (approximate): 88° 37.90′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Unknown/Not applicable
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable