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Juneau State Office Mailing Address Update

All mail sent to the DEC office in Juneau through the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to P.O. Box 111800, Juneau, AK, 99811. Beginning October 1, all mail addressed to our Willoughby Avenue address will not be delivered and will be returned to sender by the Post Office. This change only impacts incoming mail to the Juneau office.

F/V Kimberly Grounding

Location
The F/V Kimberly is grounded in Jute Bay on the west side of Shelikof Strait. The vessel’s position is approximately 57º 33’N, 155º 00’W.
Time/Date
10:06 PM, January 24, 2012. At 5:03 AM on January 25, 2012, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) received notification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that the fishing vessel Kimberly had run aground on the west side of Shelikof Strait.
Spill Id
12249902401
Product/ Quantity
Approximately 3,040 gallons of diesel, 590 gallons of hydraulic oil, 70 gallons of lubricating oil, and 25 gallons of antifreeze.
Cause
The Kimberly was forced aground by winds gusting to 100 knots. The owner of the vessel reports that the Kimberly was not taking on water when the crew abandoned the vessel, however the vessel’s tanks were breached while it remained grounded and the hazardous substances aboard the Kimberly were lost.

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February 14, 2012
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Department of Environmental Conservation

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 111800
Juneau, Alaska 99811
Location:  410 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau