Fraser River Sheen
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Incident Description
Incident Date | March 24, 2017 |
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Name | Fraser River Sheen (DGIR 163752)
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Source | Submerged Vessel |
Nearest Community | Mission, B.C. |
Spilled Content | Diesel Fuel |
Who is involved? | B.C. Ministry of Environment, Emergency Management B.C., Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Response Phase Detail
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Most Recent Update
March 25, 12:34 pm
March 24, 2017 - 3:07 pm
A submerged vessel on the Fraser River is leaking fuel. An Environmental Emergency Response Officer (EERO) with B.C. Ministry of Environment attended the scene and completed an assessment from land. The EERO confirmed a sheen of fuel was present and is working with other agencies to identify the appropriate course of action. No known impacts to land were observed at that time.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is currently taking the lead on containing the ship source spill. They are working jointly with B.C. Ministry of Environment as needed. Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) has been contacted to aid in the spill cleanup. WCMRC is currently enroute to the incident site. The RCMP have been involved in the incident and are dealing with the responsible party.
B.C. Ministry of Environment will continue to monitor the situation.