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1609 12th st, bellingham, wa 98225, USA

Diesel Spill Into Padden Creek; Bellingham, Washington · NOAAORR-11045

issued
2025-08-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-08-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-08-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.717, -122.502
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Diesel Spill into Padden Creek; Bellingham, Washington.
1609 12th St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA.
1. On Wednesday August 6, 2025, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) was notified by Washington State Depart of Ecology (WAECY) of a diesel spill into Padden Creek in Bellingham, Washington. WAECY estimates that 344 gallons were spilled. WAECY responders deployed sorbent pads and placed oil booms at the mouth of the creek. WAECY and the Lummi Nation are surveying the creek for impacts. NOAA was asked to review the Resources at Risk and notify Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat personnel.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 48.717N 122.502W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11045: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11045

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