Oil Sands Pipeline Burst --> Kalamazoo --> Two years later --> what a mess

[rdean]

Officials have attempted oil spill cleanup methods to contain the leakage, but the damage has closed 40 miles of the river and forced many residents and businesses to relocate.

Michigan residents express oil spill concerns along Kalamazoo River

The smell of oil was sickeningly strong at first. Residents evacuated the houses nearest to the leak, and workers within half a mile of the pipeline break had to wear respirators to protect them from inhaling fumes. Even a dozen miles downstream, I could smell the oil and feel the fumes irritating my eyes. These fumes were the light components of the oil evaporating into the air. The heavy components of the oil were left behind on the banks or gradually sank to the bottom of the river.

Investigating Environmental Impacts: Oil on the Kalamazoo River

Oh that darn EPA. What do we need it for? Let business do business. This is why it's dangerous to put Republicans in charge of anything. War, disasters, doesn't matter. They always find a way to make things worse.

The cost so far is 10 times per gallon the cost of cleaning up a regular spill, because the oil sands sink to the bottom of the river where they can't get to it.

 

[Intense]

More than one year after 800,000 gallons of oil spilled into Michigan's Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River, the Environmental Protection Agency says that more work needs to be conducted to clean the site.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the EPA recently sent a letter to Enbridge Energy, the company being held responsible for the July 2010 spill, which reportedly came within 80 miles of Lake Michigan.

In the letter, the federal agency states that oil can still be found along the banks of the river as far as Morrow Lake, with sediments showing signs of contamination in areas that were previously thought to have been cleaned up.

Enbridge has said that it expects to spend a total of $700 million on the entire oil spill cleanup, without including costs for fines related to its pipeline breaking, according to the news provider.

Using a variety of oil spill cleanup methods can be critical when it comes to fully decontaminating water sources such as the Kalamazoo River, and products such as Impact Absorbents' Select Oil Spill Kit can aid this process significantly.

EPA: More oil spill cleanup methods need to be used at Kalamazoo River site | The XSORB Blog

Yes, it is important to keep on top this shit, to make sure both Government and Private Industry are doing their best to contain, and recover fully. We have the choice to learn from mistakes or ignore and repeat them.

 

[Trajan]

he found one!!!yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. H.]

 

[Old Rocks]

More than one year after 800,000 gallons of oil spilled into Michigan's Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River, the Environmental Protection Agency says that more work needs to be conducted to clean the site.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the EPA recently sent a letter to Enbridge Energy, the company being held responsible for the July 2010 spill, which reportedly came within 80 miles of Lake Michigan.

In the letter, the federal agency states that oil can still be found along the banks of the river as far as Morrow Lake, with sediments showing signs of contamination in areas that were previously thought to have been cleaned up.

Enbridge has said that it expects to spend a total of $700 million on the entire oil spill cleanup, without including costs for fines related to its pipeline breaking, according to the news provider.

Using a variety of oil spill cleanup methods can be critical when it comes to fully decontaminating water sources such as the Kalamazoo River, and products such as Impact Absorbents' Select Oil Spill Kit can aid this process significantly.

EPA: More oil spill cleanup methods need to be used at Kalamazoo River site | The XSORB Blog

Yes, it is important to keep on top this shit, to make sure both Government and Private Industry are doing their best to contain, and recover fully. We have the choice to learn from mistakes or ignore and repeat them.

As in take our time, and make sure that the pipeline takes the route that will do the least damage in event of a spill. Also, we need absolutely constant supervision of the building of the line. From this, we can see that the people constructing the line are not really serious about creating the safest line possible.

 

[Intense]

he found one!!!yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down.

What is important here is what we learn from experience, and how we use that knowledge, to improve Infrastructure, Emergency Response, and Recovery.

 

[Old Rocks]

H, I was in Montana during the time of the Yellowstone Spill. A conservative state, with some extremely unhappy people with the industry. Making fun of the just concerns of the citizens with their lives disrupted and property damaged by a failure such as this in not a wise move for the industry.

 

[Old Rocks]

he found one!!!yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down.

What is important here is what we learn from experience, and how we use that knowledge, to improve Infrastructure, Emergency Response, and Recovery.

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

 

[Intense]

More than one year after 800,000 gallons of oil spilled into Michigan's Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River, the Environmental Protection Agency says that more work needs to be conducted to clean the site.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the EPA recently sent a letter to Enbridge Energy, the company being held responsible for the July 2010 spill, which reportedly came within 80 miles of Lake Michigan.

In the letter, the federal agency states that oil can still be found along the banks of the river as far as Morrow Lake, with sediments showing signs of contamination in areas that were previously thought to have been cleaned up.

Enbridge has said that it expects to spend a total of $700 million on the entire oil spill cleanup, without including costs for fines related to its pipeline breaking, according to the news provider.

Using a variety of oil spill cleanup methods can be critical when it comes to fully decontaminating water sources such as the Kalamazoo River, and products such as Impact Absorbents' Select Oil Spill Kit can aid this process significantly.

EPA: More oil spill cleanup methods need to be used at Kalamazoo River site | The XSORB Blog

Yes, it is important to keep on top this shit, to make sure both Government and Private Industry are doing their best to contain, and recover fully. We have the choice to learn from mistakes or ignore and repeat them.

As in take our time, and make sure that the pipeline takes the route that will do the least damage in event of a spill. Also, we need absolutely constant supervision of the building of the line. From this, we can see that the people constructing the line are not really serious about creating the safest line possible.

I think what is important is Quality and Expediency. You can't expect smiles, bankrupting sincere effort either. I agree that we should go with the best available technology. We do need to be putting more into Disaster Preparedness and relief too.

 

[Intense]

he found one!!!yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calm down.

What is important here is what we learn from experience, and how we use that knowledge, to improve Infrastructure, Emergency Response, and Recovery.

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

 

[Intense]

H, I was in Montana during the time of the Yellowstone Spill. A conservative state, with some extremely unhappy people with the industry. Making fun of the just concerns of the citizens with their lives disrupted and property damaged by a failure such as this in not a wise move for the industry.

It never is.

 

[Old Rocks]

We are not in need of more oil. Our biggest export now is diesel and gasoline. So time is not a factor here. Environmental and human damage is.

I totally agree with you on Quality, and Disaster Preperation. Best laid plans, ect. Our mill has one section that makes pipe for pipelines like this. There are many grades of pipe, with differant costs and strengths. Dealing with this type of crude, you need to go with the best, as in most expensive. Less is risking damage to the humans near the line, as well as their property, and the environment we all share.

 

[Old Rocks]

Calm down.

What is important here is what we learn from experience, and how we use that knowledge, to improve Infrastructure, Emergency Response, and Recovery.

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was made political when the GOP tried to rush it through. The projected course through the Sandhills was insane. That is the area where the water goes down for a vast aquifer. An aquifer that we use for extensive agriculture.

 

[rdean]

Calm down.

What is important here is what we learn from experience, and how we use that knowledge, to improve Infrastructure, Emergency Response, and Recovery.

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was the Republicans in Idaho who unanimously lobbied the President to put the Keystone on hold. Not really reported by the so called "liberal" news.

 

[Intense]

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was made political when the GOP tried to rush it through. The projected course through the Sandhills was insane. That is the area where the water goes down for a vast aquifer. An aquifer that we use for extensive agriculture.

It's been in the works a long time. It wasn't being rushed through.

 

[Intense]

Definately shows the President's wisdom in making sure there is time to consider all the factors on a project like this.

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was the Republicans in Idaho who unanimously lobbied the President to put the Keystone on hold. Not really reported by the so called "liberal" news.

Links are more credible, RD.

Even as Democrats were able to hold the line and beat back a Republican attempt to force through the controversial Keystone Pipeline project, the GOP feels it has hit a potent election-year issue.

Eleven Democrats—many facing re-election in swing states—defected from their party and voted with Republicans in favor of an amendment, offered by Republican North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, which would have allowed the pipeline project to move forward despite any White House objections. The Senate voted 56-42 in favor of the measure—falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass it as an amendment to the larger highway authorization bill.

Despite Failed Vote, GOP Sees Victory in Keystone Pipeline - US News and World Report

 

[Mr. H.]

I met with several oil-state Democrats this past week. And that's just what they are... oil-state Democrats. They understand the facts of the business, the impacts on their economies, and the realities of environmental accomodations (minimal).

And what in the fuck do folks in Idaho have to do with goings-on in Nebraska?

Oh- it's a national debate? Well, screw the nation in deference to your own self-serving interests.

 

[rdean]

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was the Republicans in Idaho who unanimously lobbied the President to put the Keystone on hold. Not really reported by the so called "liberal" news.

Links are more credible, RD.

Even as Democrats were able to hold the line and beat back a Republican attempt to force through the controversial Keystone Pipeline project, the GOP feels it has hit a potent election-year issue.

Eleven Democrats—many facing re-election in swing states—defected from their party and voted with Republicans in favor of an amendment, offered by Republican North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, which would have allowed the pipeline project to move forward despite any White House objections. The Senate voted 56-42 in favor of the measure—falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass it as an amendment to the larger highway authorization bill.

Despite Failed Vote, GOP Sees Victory in Keystone Pipeline - US News and World Report

Here's a whole list of links.

nebraska | InsideClimate News

And I found it with a search engine. Just typed in, "republican in nebraska vote unanimously against keystone". Neat how those search engines work.

 

[rdean]

You are making it Political. I think I need to Puke. ..........

There, that's better.

It was the Republicans in Idaho who unanimously lobbied the President to put the Keystone on hold. Not really reported by the so called "liberal" news.

Links are more credible, RD.

Even as Democrats were able to hold the line and beat back a Republican attempt to force through the controversial Keystone Pipeline project, the GOP feels it has hit a potent election-year issue.

Eleven Democrats—many facing re-election in swing states—defected from their party and voted with Republicans in favor of an amendment, offered by Republican North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, which would have allowed the pipeline project to move forward despite any White House objections. The Senate voted 56-42 in favor of the measure—falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass it as an amendment to the larger highway authorization bill.

Despite Failed Vote, GOP Sees Victory in Keystone Pipeline - US News and World Report

Right wingers rarely read the links. This "link" proves it:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/humor/212442-obama-over-the-top-praising-chinese-government.html

 

[whitehall]

What do you want to do, go back to windmills and blacksmiths or admit that oil is what fuels the world? The ultra radical left are no dummies. They understand that a couple of incidents of sabotage can be used to gain a political advantage. Barry is the last chance for the radical left wing and if it takes an accident that inconveniences people in Louisiana or Michigan what do you think they will do? You already saw the propaganda value that Dean saw in it.