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Henry Harbor Fuel Storage Tank Recovery Illinois River

 
Site Contact:
Ramon Mendoza
On-Scene Coordinator

(mendoza.ramon@epa.gov)

Site Location:
210 Cromwell Drive
Henry, IL 61537
 response.epa.gov/HenryHarborASTRecovery
NRC#: 1044650

On April 21, 2013 about 5pm (Central time) the Marshall County (IL) Emergency Management Agency (EMA) discovered that an above ground fuel storage tank (used to refuel boats) from the Henry Harbor Marina (Henry, IL) had broken off its supports due to heavy flooding and had started floating downstream on the Illinois River. Another tank was also starting to break off its supports. EMA reported the incident to the NRC at 7:17pm (NRC#1044650).

The U.S. Coast Guard and County EMA requested EPA's Assistance to secure the tanks. OSC Mendoza mobilized to the Site on April 22.


AST#2 (Diesel) being recovered from the Illinois River by Public Works crew and loader. AST #1 (gas) and #2 (Diesel) recovered from the Illinois River and sitting on the Public Works Boat Ramp. AST#1 (gasoline) recovered from the Illinois River and sitting on the public works boat ramp. AST#2 (diesel) displaced from its foundation and hung up on the wooden pier, at risk of floating down the Illinois River. Public Works and Owner boat crew recovering AST#2 (diesel), headed towards boat ramp. AST#1(gasoline) floating on flooded Illinois River and tied off with a rope to a tree.
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.