Oil Spill Cleanup Continues
Cleanup at the site of the oil spill on the Allegheny National Forest is ongoing, although efforts have been hampered by low stream flow conditions.
Snyder Brothers has maintained two temporary siphon dams to contain oil on Chappel Fork that was intentionally spilled in August. DEP issued an Emergency Permit authorizing use of the dams for 30-days. Since oil is still gathering behind the dams, DEP has extended the permit at the request of Snyder Brothers to maintain the dams until November 29, 2008.
A damage assessment team consisting of multiple federal and state agencies continues to measure resource damages as a result of the spill. Analyses of collected data are ongoing.
Father and son Andrew and Christopher Horton have been charged with causing and risking a catastrophe for allegedly causing the spill, and remain in McKean County Jail. Andrew Horton waived his preliminary hearing 2 weeks ago. His son's hearing is scheduled for next month.
Snyder Brothers has maintained two temporary siphon dams to contain oil on Chappel Fork that was intentionally spilled in August. DEP issued an Emergency Permit authorizing use of the dams for 30-days. Since oil is still gathering behind the dams, DEP has extended the permit at the request of Snyder Brothers to maintain the dams until November 29, 2008.
A damage assessment team consisting of multiple federal and state agencies continues to measure resource damages as a result of the spill. Analyses of collected data are ongoing.
Father and son Andrew and Christopher Horton have been charged with causing and risking a catastrophe for allegedly causing the spill, and remain in McKean County Jail. Andrew Horton waived his preliminary hearing 2 weeks ago. His son's hearing is scheduled for next month.
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