On May 13, 2016, a tanker truck belonging to the SOCO Group flipped over while transitioning from I-8 west onto Moreno Blvd., releasing 3715 gallons of diesel fuel. The diesel migrated through weep hole drains onto the San Diego River Channel and into the river itself. The contamination is also on Friars Road and the Moreno overpass. The PRP initiated a response, hiring NRC to conduct response operations, which are on-going. A unified command has been set up to include the PRP, San Diego County Environmental Health Hazmat, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and USEPA. Other participating agencies include U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Highway Patrol, San Diego Police Department, San Diego Fire Department, San Diego Flood Control and the USCG. A $50,000 FPN has been opened. The FPN is E16901.
The SOCO Group has set up an informational hotline for the site. The number is 760-795-5383.
