Over 2,000 gallons of crude oil flowed into the L.A. River after a pipeline located by East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and North Eastern Avenue ruptured. The incident, which occurred last Friday, resulted in clean-up endeavors that continued through the weekend and into Monday.
The oil entered storm drains that emptied out into the river, leading concentrating clean-up efforts to the pipeline site as well as the riverbank. In Long Beach, oil-absorbing containment booms were installed to help prevent oil spill-off from reaching the ocean.
Additionally, wildlife volunteers have been at work; approximately 25 oil-soaked birds along the L.A. River have been treated…