Alta. oil pipeline leaked 28,000 barrels

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http://sync.sympatico.ca/news/alta_oil_pipeline_leaked_28000_barrels/16126e8f


A pipeline break northeast of Peace River, Alta., has leaked 28,000 barrels of crude oil, during what is now considered to be one of the largest spills in the province's history.


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Remediation efforts are now underway, a process Sheremata said will take weeks. Oil will be skimmed off the surface of the water and the contaminated soil will be dug up and trucked away.

The leaked crude is about 300 metres away from any flowing water or run-off and the nearest home is more than seven kilometres away.

No one was injured in the incident. At least four beavers and 10 waterfowl were euthanized after they were found covered in oil over the weekend, according to Trevor Gemmell from Alberta Environment.

"There was a small pond that was affected," said Gemmell.
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