September 11, 2015 11:24 AM
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) —
The Ole Miss Marina Boat Ramp and Bay in Red Wing will remain closed to river traffic throughout the weekend due to an oil spill Thursday morning.
City officials say an oil-based seal coating was released into the bay when a private contractor applied it to the National Guard Armory parking lot. It had not setup completely when rain began Thursday morning.
The material then entered the storm sewer that flows into the Ole Miss Marina Bay.
The spill was contained to the harbor area with no release to the main channel, city officials said. Floating containment tubes are now in the water to avoid material entering the river and wet lands.