- Date: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020
2020 Valdez Marine Terminal Admin Sump Incident
2020 VMT Admin Sump Incident Fact Sheet 23
| Injuries/Incidents | 0 reported/2 incidents* |
|---|---|
| Barrels of oily water recovered | 1181 barrels (49,602 gal.) |
| Total metered oil | 590 gal. |
| Spill contained by boom? | Yes |
| Responders | ~240 |
| New wildlife impacts | 0 |
| Vessels of opportunity | 9 |
| Ongoing excavation | Numerous excavations ongoing to determine flow path |
* Two operational incidents reported per Alyeska policy that did not impact response nor result in equipment damage.
The source of the spill, isolated and secured on Monday, April 13, was a sump located about a quarter-mile uphill from the Valdez Marine Terminal small boat harbor. On water, recovery efforts continue, and the impacted area has decreased by more than two-thirds. Excavations are underway on land to find the flow path from the sump to the harbor. A pipe carrying snow melt and rain water was identified as the outflow of the spill, and a system is now in place to remove the sheen before the water enters the harbor.
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