Date:         Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:29:21 -0700
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From:         Charlie <cmmbirds@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Chalk Point Oil Spill
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Hi folks,

I don't know who came up with those numbers, but
they're really optomistic.  Yesterday I saw oil
on the rip-rap at Sandgates.  I don't know the
exact mileage from Chalk Point to Sandgates, but
methinks it's more than 10 miles...  Everyone who
had anything to say yesterday said that 110,000
was the LOW end of the range - since they hadn't
actually dug up the leaking pipe as of noon
yesterday, they really DIDN'T KNOW exactly how
much was leaked.  Only that it ran for "about"
six hours.

I really hope they get organized soon...

Charlie

--- Tyler Bell <Bell@ACNATSCI.ORG> wrote:
> The official version...
>
> From:   Kenneth Hranicky
> [SMTP:Kenneth@mail.op.state.md.us]
> Sent:   Thursday, April 13, 2000 1:53 PM
>
> TO ALL COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND FRIENDS OF THE
> PATUXENT RIVER
>
> RE: CHALK POINT OIL SPILL PUBLIC MEETING
>
> A public meeting on the Chalk Point oil spill
> was held last night
> (Wednesday). Congressman Steny Hoyer arranged
> for a panel of speakers that included the EPA,
> MDE, DNR, and PEPCO. Over 500 people were in
> attendance.
>
> 111,000 gallons were spilled and 80,000 gallons
> have been recovered by Wednesday evening. 10
> miles of river and 20 miles of shoreline have
> been impacted. The impacts are both economic
> and to the wildlife especially since this is
> the season for nesting and spawning. The extent
> of this impact is being monitored by DNR who
> are sampling on a daily basis and are planning
> to conduct long term monitoring for impacts.
>
> The following contact information is provided.
>
> DNR Hotline 1-888-584-3110
> To report oil spills or fish and wildlife in
> distress
>
> EPA Hotline 1-800-553-2509
> Reporting Oil
>
> PEPCO
> General Info/Volunteer Info 1-800-685-1266
> Reporting Claims 202-872-2452
>
> Coast Guard 1-800-280-7118
> Claims (if claims are not satisfied by PEPCO)
>
> The Commmission will conintue to follow the
> situation now and into the future.
>
>
>
> Tyler Bell
> mailto:bell@acnatsci.org
> California, MD
>
http://www.audubon.org/listserv/md-smas-general.html
> http://www.audubon.org/listserv/nd-birds.html
>
>
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Charlie Muise, Naturalist
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Maryland, USA

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, because you
are crunchy and taste good with ketchup

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