Coos Bay oil spill threatens local oyster beds

Posted by magix | Jan 16, 2011 | Coos County, Environment, Oregon, Science | 3 |

A local company has spilled oil extending two miles into Coos Bay.

An unknown amount of diesel fuel entered Coos Bay from Carson-Davis Oil Company during an on-shore fuel transfer between a truck and Carson-Davis’ facility. The spill created a light sheen approximately 2 miles long.

Carson-Davis Oil has hired crews to lay boom in an effort to protect local oyster farms from the spilled product.

(hat tip/themguys)

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When my oldest son, a Marine, left for war and crossed the border from Kuwait into Iraq in March 2003 I started writing my conscience. After two tours that young combat veteran’s mother is now an ardent peace activist and advocate for social, environmental and economic justice. MGx has matured since those early vents and ramblings and now covers relevant and important local and regional matters in addition to national and global affairs.

3 Comments

themguys on January 18, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Evidently the spill happened Friday morning. Reported that afternoon near the bridge I believe. The World had time to talk to Clausons’ Oysters, etc. But no reporting of the spill until later Monday.
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magix on January 17, 2011 at 10:31 AM

Maybe they will mention it in today’s paper… buried somewhere in the back.
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fred kirby on January 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Did the “World” miss the local news again?
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Coos Bay oil spill threatens local oyster beds

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