Turtle near Hacker Creek/ Press Release on Spill
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This is not a great photo.
But, it is of a turtle less than 100 yards from the Hacker Creek diesel spill [in a man made pond.]
The photo says more to me than one more expertly done.
Update: PRESS Release
RELEASED BY: Alexandra Wineland, Director, Public Health Branch
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2008
Diesel Spill in Hacker Creek
Creek sampling continued yesterday by Division of Environmental Health (Division) staff to determine if Hacker creek is safe to draw water from after a diesel spill was discovered on Friday, May 16. An anonymous tip led authorities to the spill near the headwaters of Hacker Creek, a tributary to Salmon Creek in southern Humboldt. The origin of the release is an above ground fuel storage tank. The tank was overfilled causing a diesel release to the ground.
Laboratory analytical results from preliminary sampling on Friday support the Division’s basis for urging residents who draw water from Hacker Creek to pull intake lines. On Monday, Division staff observed the diesel about 100 yards further downstream from its location Friday. Additional booms have been set down creek to prevent further migration of the diesel.
Northcoast Environmental Construction (NEC), a local clean-up contactor, started work on the creek Friday and continued clean up efforts through the weekend. According to Jim Crook of NEC, the soil and fractured bedrock of the embankment where the spill occurred continue to release diesel fuel into Hacker Creek. Booms, pads and dams are being used to absorb the diesel.
Clean-up of the creek is expected to be on-going. It is unlikely that Hacker Creek will be safe for water use for several weeks. The Division will continue monitoring next week and will provide additional information when analytical results are available. The taste and odor threshold of diesel is 100 parts per billion; the toxicity threshold is 56 parts per billion.
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That’s a big turtle! Tell me what I am seeing in the photo, all the bronze colored stuff. Is that plant growth?
Yes, it’s this small reddish floating plant–not attractive. It’s all over the pond which is by the land owner’s lovely home.
There are actually turtles here in Tokyo not too far from my apartment.