Monday, June 27, 2016

Report of an oil sheen in Lake Ontario near the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, New York


Coast Guard investigates unknown sheen in Lake Ontario
Jun 26th, 2016


A sheen is visible from the air in Lake Ontario near the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, New York, approximately 10 miles northeast of Oswego, New York, June 26, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Coast Guard is responding to a report of an oil sheen in Lake Ontario near the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, New York, approximately 10 miles northeast of Oswego, New York, Sunday.

The cause of the sheen is unknown at this time.

The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone extending two miles to the north and two miles to the east and west from the Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary air crew noticed the sheen during a flight and reported it to Coast Guard Sector Buffalo.

A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Oswego launched and took samples of the sheen and is currently enforcing the safety zone.

Representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are on scene.

Mariners with questions regarding the security or safety zones may contact the Coast Guard Sector Buffalo Command Center by calling 716-843-9526.