The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA Heartland Region, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announce that the submerged fuel tank at Tuttle Creek Lake was successfully recovered, according to a media release from the Corps of Engineers.
With the fuel release successfully contained within the cove, cleanup efforts are now the primary focus.
Following the recovery of the tank, an inspection confirmed its contents were released into this contained area, where response crews continue to work on mitigation.
The first round of testing from KDHE showed no fuel-related contaminants in the samples taken from the cove where the spill occurred. More extensive tests are being conducted downstream of the stilling basin to ensure conditions remain safe…