PUBLIC WORKS: The Town of Cobourg would like to provide all Cobourg citizens and guests with an update on the clean up process following the petroleum spill at Brook Creek on July 21, 2014. A full report can be found on the Municipal website :cobourg.ca/news-flash/679-town-staff-and-moe-working-to-contain-and-clean-up-petroleum-spill-into-brook-creek.html Key Points include: • No evidence of contamination can be seen in Brook Creek at this time • There are still a few booms in the creek as a precaution while remediation work is ongoing at the Brookside Youth Centre • The spill site containment has proven to be well controlled • No sightings of deceased plants, terrestrial or aquatic life. White sucker fish have been spotted, along with crayfish, water skimmer spiders, caddisfly larva and minnows. The duck population residing in the creek area this spring and summer has been spotted many times during the creek inspections and appear to be quite healthy, happy and vocal • No soil or embankment impacts that can be seen • The Town of Cobourg would like to advise all residents along Brook Creek to exercise caution around the absorbent booms that have been left in the creek as an added precaution. Please do not move or dislodge them in the creek. • The Town of Cobourg is asking all citizens that if they see evidence of petroleum on the banks of the creek in the next few days to please contact Barry Thrasher, Deputy Director of Public Works at 905-372-9971.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:24:50 +0000
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