Response teams were focused on: containment, recovery operations, substance identification, and wildlife capture & collection.
Containment and Recovery: The unknown substance has largely been contained and collected within the pond's boundaries by used of sorbent boom, pads, and two row boats. It's estimated that approximately 85% of the substance has been recovered.
Substance Identification: Surface water samples have been collected and submitted to a lab for analysis to help determine the properties of the unknown substance.
Wildlife Capture and Collection: Live, impacted wildlife have been captured and brought to a licensed facility for rehabilitation. Deceased, impacted wildlife were collected and submitted to a certified lab to have a necropsy performed.