On the afternoon of 14 July 2007, Explorer Pipline notified the National Response Center (NRC) of a Jet Fuel Spill from its 28-inch line located just east of Huntsville, Texas. The release was first noticied by a near-by resident who called 911. The jet fuel was reported to have entered Turkey Creek.
The PRP contractors continue the following activities: Continue to flush and remove free product from Turkey Creek.
Representatives of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Pipeline Safety are on-site monitoring the new segment of the pipeline.
The PRP and its contractors are coordinating the recovery process with the landowners who have been impacted by the release to Turkey Creek (private landowners and TDCJ).
The PRP contractors have removed approximately 5400 barrels of released jet fuel from Turkey Creek. The liquids are currently being temporarily stored in Frac Tanks.
The PRP Contractors continue washing the banks of Turkey Creek to remove residual Jet Fuel and consolidate the product into central areas to facilitate collection of the free product.
The PRP collected soil samples from the spill site to try and determine remediation options for the soil.
The PRP will continue to remove free product from Turkey Creek and the existing pipeline, and continue to prepare the pipeline for replacement.
The PRP has gained acces to a privately owned property at FM 980 and awaits the delivery of rock for the construction of a road back into Turkey Creek. The PRP will then construct a new dam to aid with further removal of product.
EPA and TCEQ will continue to monitor the PRPs response activities.
During the intial release one residential property was contaminated by the Jet Fuel. A voluntary evacuation has been in-place with residents staying in local hotels.
The PRP has established a Toll Free Number (866) 389-5192 for the local community to call to file claims associated with release. The PRP is also establishing a local public relations office for the community to get information about the clean-up and file claims associated with release.
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