Randolph Harley Power Plant Diesel Spill Exceeds 50,000 Gallons, Clean-Up Continues

Authorities are still working to clean up a major diesel fuel spill from the Randolph Harley Power Plant last October, a new report disclosed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Response and Restoration is currently collaborating with the United States Coast Guard to lead the clean-up efforts.  In a statement released on Monday, NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) said that the original estimate of 33,600 gallons of diesel spilled has been revised upwards to over 50,000 gallons lost from the Water and Power Authority’s tank #11 at the plant.  Since October, OR&R's Scientific Support Coordinator has conducted a preliminary assessment of the spill's potential impact on adjacent waterways and identified resources at risk in Lindbergh Bay and Krum Bay. The USCG Federal On-Scene Coordinator Jose Díaz has requested NOAA's continued support for the ongoing response, OR&R said. The initial assessment phase is expected to last about three months, wit...