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On the evening of august 18, 1997, a 2,000-gallon tank of asphalt emulsion was being unloaded from a barge…

Haines Dock Asphalt Spill; Haines, Alaska · Haines, Alaska · NOAAORR-7223

issued
1997-08-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1997-09-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
1997-09-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
59.250, -135.417
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Haines Dock Asphalt Spill; Haines, Alaska.
Haines, Alaska.
1. On the evening of August 18, 1997, a 2,000-gallon tank of asphalt emulsion was being unloaded from a barge at the Haines, Alaska dock when approximately 1,000 gallons of the material spilled into the water just off the dock face. The release received considerable local press coverage that often emphasized its alleged negative impacts. The spill's actual impact was minimal. Throughout the incident the weather was mild. USCG district 17. Keyword: boom, sorbent pads.
2. COMMODITY: ASPHALT EMULSION. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 59.250N 135.417W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7223: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7223

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