NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

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

Storage Tank

16 November, 2000

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Occurrence Date: November 13, 2000
Location: Cabwaylingo State Forest, WV
Source: Storage Tank
Material: Crude oil
Severity: Medium
Quantity Discharged: 50 barrels
Quantity in Water: 50 barrels
Body of Water Affected: Sweet Water Branch
Federal On-Scene Coordinator: EPA III

On November 13, 2000, the NRC received a report of a 50 spill in Wayne County, West Virginia in Cabwaylingo State Forest near Doane in an area called Sweet Water Branch. The material released from a 100 barrel steel tank due to unknown reasons. CASE PENDS.