Unified Command to conduct dye test on Potomac River oil sheen
Dan Rauch, a wildlife biologist with the Department of Energy and Environment, observes an oiled duck at Constitution Gardens in Washington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laurel Siegrist)
BALTIMORE — The Unified Command is scheduled to conduct a dye test Monday in the Potomac River and Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary near Arlington, Virginia, which may discolor portions of the...
Potomac River oil sheen response continues
Dan Rauch, a wildlife biologist with the Department of Energy and Environment, observes an oiled duck at Constitution Gardens in Washington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Laurel Siegrist)
BALTIMORE — The Unified Command continues its response to oil sheens Sunday in the Potomac River near Arlington, Virginia.
At approximately 11 a.m. investigators assessed Roaches Run Waterfowl...
Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to Potomac River sheen
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to reports of oil sheens in the Potomac River near Arlington, Virginia, and extending south approximately eight miles.
The first report of the rainbow-colored sheen came at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by additional reports attributed to the same sheen.
Preliminary investigation has identified a potential discharge from...
Coast Guard to establish security zone for State of the Union address
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard is scheduled to establish a temporary security zone Tuesday in designated waters in the National Capitol Region for the State of the Union address.
The security zone will be in effect from 9 a.m. Tuesday until 2 a.m. Wednesday, which will limit or prohibit navigation by commercial and recreational boaters.
The security zone will include the Potomac River from the Francis...
Coast Guard to establish security zone for the US – Africa Leaders Summit
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard is scheduled to establish a temporary security zone Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 in designated waters of the Potomac River for the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit.
The security zone may limit or prohibit navigation by commercial and recreational waterway users in the Washington Channel and Tidal Basin.
The security zone includes all navigable waters of the Potomac River from...
Coast Guard to establish security zone for the presidential inauguration
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard will establish a temporary security zone in designated waters of the National Capital Region for the presidential inauguration effective Jan. 20 through Jan. 22.
At certain times during this period, security zone enforcement may limit or prohibit navigation by commercial and recreational waterway users.
The security zone will include the Potomac River from the Francis...
Coast Guard responds to diesel spill near Southwest Waterfront in DC
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard and local authorities are responding to a diesel fuel spill in the Potomac River along the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, D.C. Tuesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore were notified at approximately 12:45 p.m. that a barge split in half and its 500-gallon fuel tank leaked fuel into the Potomac River.
It has not been determined how much fuel was in the...
Coast Guard to establish security zone for State of the Union address
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard will establish a temporary security zone in designated waters of the National Capital Region for the State of the Union address Tuesday.
During this period, security zone enforcement may limit or prohibit navigation by commercial and recreational waterway users.
The security zone will include the Potomac River from the Francis Scott Key Bridge, south between the Virginia...
Coast Guard continues response to oil spill in Potomac River
BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard and local agencies continue to respond Friday to a mineral oil spill that occurred Sunday in the Potomac River near Alexandria, Va.
Approximately 1,500 gallons of an estimated 5,500 gallons have been recovered from the waters of the Potomac River after a transformer at the Pepco substation began leaking Sunday, with a remaining 4,000 gallons currently unaccounted for.
Coast...
