Tag: cleanup

Diesel Spills: How Long do their Results Last?

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 7:17 am Kym Kemp 15 comments

Red Diesel Floating on Hacker Creek This spring’s spill of diesel on Hacker Creek killed many invertebrates and harmed other wildlife as well as forcing residents to find other water sources BUT the harmful effects may continue subtly for years. Long time resident and amateur naturalist Ben Schill relates how, 20 years ago when indoor marijuana first began to be

Water Quality Control says Hacker Creek Cleanup Better Than Expected

Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 12:01 am Kym Kemp 8 comments

Hacker Creek a week and a half ago The Hacker Creek diesel spill which occurred several weeks ago at the site of an alleged indoor marijuana grow is still being mopped up by North Coast Environmental Construction. According to Dave Evans, Division Chief for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and Bonnie Rolandelli, Engineering Geologist, who both contacted

Frogs Hopping again on Hacker Creek Tributary

Monday, 2 June 2008, 12:47 pm Kym Kemp 6 comments

Lilly Pads? Picture taken on May 23rd Hiking Hacker Creek Last Friday, Melissa Martel of the Division of Environmental Health at the Dept. of Health and Human Services examined the water in Hacker Creek. “It looks good,” she said. “We’ve made lots of progress. According to tests, there are “no detecs” for a 1000 yards below the spill.” The diesel