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Payette River

 
Site Contact:
Marc Callaghan
OSC

(CALLAGHAN.MARC@EPA.GOV)

Site Location:
Idaho Hwy 55 and milepost 73
Boise, ID
response.epa.gov/PayetteRiver

A transportation truck roll over resulted in the release of approximately 3000 gallons of JP-A Jet fuel on August 4, 2004 at approximately 0730. The incident occured on Hwy 55, ten miles North of Horseshoe Bend at highway milepost 73. The released material has released to the adjoining shoreline of the Payette River.

An Incident Command Structure using Unified Command has been established with Local, State and Federal resources.


Hard boom being placed in the Payette River surrounding the soft boom. Excavator Loading Contaminated Soil into Dumptruck Second excavator being delivered onsite. Maxim and START screening samples with PID and FID equipment. Sample location under Highway 55 Second excavator on scene loading contaminated soil into a dumptruck.
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.