The Port of Astoria will spread the cost of its Pier 2 oil spill cleanup over 25 years with a $1.8 million Business Oregon loan.
The Astorian Article: Port of Astoria Signs 25-Year, $1.8M Loan for Oil Spill Cleanup
WorkBoat Article: Navy destroyer spills 5,000 gallons of diesel into Elliott Bay
A defueling hose failure sent thousands of gallons of diesel into a boomed stretch of Seattle’s Elliott Bay.
WEAR-TV Article: Shrimp Boat Sinks After Fire, Spills Diesel Fuel Into Pensacola Harbor
A shrimp boat fire in Pensacola Harbor ended with the vessel sinking and diesel fuel spilling into the bay, prompting a Coast Guard-led cleanup.
The Astorian Article: Port of Astoria oil spill spurs containment, cleanup process
A failed legacy fuel line beneath Pier 2 sent bunker oil into the Columbia River, drawing a weekend-long Coast Guard and DEQ cleanup.