NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

8 Inch Pipeline

Occurrence Date:

27 August

Location:

Shawnee, KS
NRC Report Number:   621164

Source:

8 Inch Pipeline

Material:

#2 Diesel Fuel

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

10,000 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

None

Body of Water Affected:

None

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA Region VII
Description:

During excavating operations, a front-end loader hit an 8 inch diesel pipeline resulting in the release of 10,000 gal of diesel into a dry creek bed. A contractor has been hired to conduct the clean up.

Update: EPA VII reports that 4500 gallons of material was actually released. The material was excavated successfully by contractor. CASE CLOSED.