Silver Bay fuel spill cleanup finished
The MPCA reports a 373-gallon diesel fuel spill in Silver Bay has been cleaned up. There are no signs of stressed vegetation or wildlife.
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The MPCA reports a 373-gallon diesel fuel spill in Silver Bay has been cleaned up. There are no signs of stressed vegetation or wildlife.
The Clyde S. VanEnkevort, an integrated tug and barge, spilled an estimated 373 gallons of red dye diesel into the lake near the Northshore Mining Co. pellet plant in Silver Bay on May 29.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said diesel fuel overflowed from the Clyde S. VanEnkevort integrated tug and barge Wednesday as it transferred fuel between its components.
The water, which contained "some fluoride and miscellaneous substances but nothing of particular concern or note," reached Lake Superior, according to a state incident report.
The water, which contained "some fluoride and miscellaneous substances but nothing of particular concern or note," reached Lake Superior, according to a state incident report.