These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurence Date: | 5 February |
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| Location: | Salem, OR |
| Source: | Below Ground Storage Tank |
| Material: | Diesel |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 1,200 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | 1,200 Gallons |
| Body of Water Affected: | Willimette River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA REGION X |
At 1459 February 05, 1999, the National Response Center received a report of 1200 gal of diesel having been released into Rickreal creek which feeds into the Willimette River. The incident occurred at 1030PST February 05, 1999 when a pipe located on the fuel pump of a 10,000 gal below ground storage tank belonging to Pacific International Pipeline Enterprises ruptured. The material has been contained and Oregon Emergency Response is on scene. CASE CLOSED THIS UNIT.