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Vashon island, wa

Leaking Propane Tank; Vashon Island, Wa · NOAAORR-8165

issued
2009-12-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-01-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-01-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.438, -122.468
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Leaking Propane Tank; Vashon Island, WA.
Vashon Island, WA.
1. On December 20, 2009, a concerned citizen in Vashon Island, Washington contacted NOAA to report observing a 200 gallon propane tank leaking into the water near Ellis Port Road on Vashon Island. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator passed the information on to the USCG Sector Seattle Incident Command Center and notified the Assessment and Restoration Division of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration.
2. COMMODITY: PROPANE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 47.438N 122.468W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8165: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8165

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