The Kent County Parks Department became aware of an oil release from a historic, previously plugged well in a body of water inside Millennium Park Friday.
Crews from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy responded, placing a containment boom around the well to prevent further oil spread into the water while they determine next steps.
The 1,400-acre Millennium Park occupies land that includes former gypsum mines, gravel pits and petroleum wells tied to the Walker Oil Field which began drilling in the 1930’s…