Authorities seek help with Mississippi River spill
WINONA, Minn. (AP) — Authorities are asking for tips on what might have caused a diesel spill last week that caused a 6-mile slick on the Mississippi River.
Inspectors in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been searching for clues on the spill, which happened between Dakota and Lock and Dam No. 7 near Dresbach on Minnesota’s southeastern border with Wisconsin. The slick was first noticed on Thursday.
Dave Morrison, emergency responder for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, says authorities haven’t found what caused the spill, which dumped about 1,000 gallons of fuel into the river.
The U.S. Coast Guard has said no commercial traffic was in the area at the time of the spill.
Jun 8, 2009 at 6:25 a.m.
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The US Coast Guard monitors everything that comes through the lock and dams and then some along with the Corp of Engineers. By the way that was funny booch11!
Jun 8, 2009 at 6:21 a.m.
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Doesn't the Coast Guard regulate traffic on inland waterways?
Jun 8, 2009 at 12:32 a.m.
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How would the US Coast Guard know?
Jun 7, 2009 at 10:28 p.m.
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i think it was george bush
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