Shishmaref Tank Farm Release
- Location
- Shishmaref, about 110 miles north of Nome.
- Time/Date
- The spill was discovered at 8:00 AM April 8, 2008. The spill was reported to ADEC at 11:42 AM by a local resident of Shishmaref.
- Spill Id
- 08389909901
- Product/ Quantity
- Diesel Fuel No. 1, Estimated at 4,300 gallons.
- Cause
- Day tank overfill. Fuel was inadvertently routed to a day tank during a transfer of fuel between bulk tanks at the Village’s tank farm.
ADEC Situation Reports
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April 9, 2008
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