Diesel release at virgin islands water & power authority facility; st

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   NOAAORR-106722023-10-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-10-18 00:00Z
   Charlotte amalie west, stoil

   Cargo Vessel MV Bonnie G aground; St. Thomas, USVI.
   Charlotte Amalie West, St. Thomas, USVI.
   1. On October 4, 2023, the NOAA was notified of an180 foot cargo vessel that had sunk on 04 Oct 2023 ½ mile from the St, Thomas airport. It was later reported that the 42-year-old former offshore supply vessel was loaded with 13000 gallons of diesel fuel. She was on a regular run from St. Croix in the early hours of October 4, and her crew contacted the Coast Guard to report that they were aground and taking on water in the engine room. Despite rough surface conditions, a Coast Guard boat crew rescued all 12 people aboard.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 13000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 18.325N 064.974W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10672: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10672

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   NOAAORR-106862023-11-02 00:00Z → cancelled 2023-11-16 00:00Z
   Diesel release at virgin islands water & power authority facility; stoil

   Diesel Release at Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Facility; St. Thomas, USVI.
   W Indies Dock Rd, St Thomas 00802, USVI.
   1. On November 2, 2023, the USCG was informed that the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority had a 30000 gallon release of #2 diesel fuel from a tank at their facility at Havensight, St Thomas, USVI on Oct 25, 2023. Cleanup is progressing but there is concern that diesel that has saturated the soil could leach into the waterway. No reports of sheen in the water has been reported however at this time. The responsible party is considering bioremediation application once gross fuel removal has been accomplished. EPA is evaluating bioremediation options to provide information and recommendations. NOAA's Scientific Support Coordinator has provided a resources at risk and preliminary assessment of oil fate and movement should the release migrate into the adjacent waterway.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 18.335N 064.920W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10686: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10686