A few hundred gallons of oil have appeared near King County’s Black River pump station in Renton, killing both birds and fish.
In late August, employees at the pump station alerted the Department of Ecology of a sheen on the water. Initially thought to be a small spill, the team that investigated found roughly 400 gallons of used cooking oil.
Booms have been deployed since early September while crews have worked to recover the oil. However, the oil has forced the nearby fish ladder to be shutdown. It’s especially concerning, given both adult and juvenile salmon have died due to oxygen levels in the water. Cartagena-Mclean noted that given the size of the spill, which was initially thought to be half the size, it’s more likely that someone that collects used cooking oils was more likely to be involved. Still, they haven’t found any areas nearby the spill site that indicate a truck that would be needed to carry that much oil has dumped the oil, leaving it an open question—where did the oil come from?
There is hope that someone knows of a group, or has witnessed a business, that doesn’t follow environmental guidelines in the area. Tips can be sent by calling 360-790-6899.
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