On march 8, 1989, three southern pacific railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to…

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   NOAAORR-64601987-04-14 00:00Z → cancelled 1987-04-28 00:00Z
   Early in the morning on april 14, 1987, an arrow transportation company tank truck carrying approximately…

   Arrow Transportation Company; Dublin, California.
   Dublin, California.
   1. Early in the morning on April 14, 1987, an Arrow Transportation Company tank truck carrying approximately 5,000 gallons of vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate, and hydroquinone overturned outside of Dublin, California. Because of the noxious fumes and penetrating odor of the spilled material, the California Highway Patrol cordoned off a ten-block radius around the spill. Within two hours, 500 people were evacuated from residences around the area. Approximately 30 more people received medical attention at a local hospital. Dublin and Pleasanton fire departments, Alameda county health officials, and state and Federal officials responded to the incident. USCG district 12.
   2. COMMODITY: VINYL ACETATE, BUTYL ACRYLATE, HYDROQUINONE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 37.702N 121.928W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6460: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6460

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   NOAAORR-64641987-04-28 00:00Z → cancelled 1987-05-12 00:00Z
   Mystery oil Spill2; pilarcitos creek, half moon bay, california

   Mystery Oil Spill2; Pilarcitos Creek, Half Moon Bay, California.
   Pilarcitos Creek, Half Moon Bay, California.
   1. At 1620 on April 28, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, was notified by an official of the San Mateo County Health Department of a spill of heavy black oil extending 200 yards in a drainage ditch. The drainage ditch empties into Pilarcitos Creek, which flows directly to Half Moon Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The affected area was approximately 7 feet wide and extended along the thickly vegetated banks of the ditch. USCG district 12.
   2. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 37.496N 122.466W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6464: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6464

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   NOAAORR-64651987-05-02 00:00Z → cancelled 1987-05-16 00:00Z
   At 1000 on may 2, 1987, the U.S

   Mystery Black Oil Spill, Pacifica; Pacifica, CA.
   Pacifica, CA.
   1. At 1000 on May 2, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, was notified that tarballs were washing up on the sandy beach at Pacifica. The Coast Guard observed a lens of oil and sheen offshore measuring approximately 10 feet wide and extending north up the coast about 3 miles. Samples of the oil were taken, and Coast Guard Vessel Traffic System was asked whether a tanker vessel had been in the vicinity of the oil over the past 24 hours. The oil appeared to be weathered, indicating that it had been in the water at least one day. USCG district 3.
   2. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 37.637N 122.495W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6465: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6465

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   NOAAORR-64701987-05-08 00:00Z → cancelled 1987-05-22 00:00Z
   On march 8, 1989, three southern pacific railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to…

   Southern Pacific Railroad; Oakland, California.
   Oakland, California.
   1. On March 8, 1989, three Southern Pacific Railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to the railroad tracks in Martinez, California. The gasoline line ruptured into the slough, spilling butane, propane, and gasoline. USCG district 12.
   2. COMMODITY: BUTANE, PROPANE, GASOLINE.
   3. POSITION 37.816N 122.260W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6470: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6470