Pipeline leak cleanup ongoing

CONWAY — Some 7,000 gallons of gasoline have been recovered through Dec. 18 from the leak in the Olympic Pipeline in Conway Dec. 10. Approximately 25,000 gallons were released before the pipeline was shut down.

Trace impacts from the spill have been found on one-third of a mile of shoreline of 4.4 miles examined.

Response teams have placed 2,300 feet of boom north of the Fisher Slough Preserve area and lining both sides of the bank of Hill Ditch on both sides of the SR 534 bridge.

Nine Hill Ditch landowners have responded for having their wells tested.

There are no known impacts to recreational and tribal Dungeness crab fisheries from the leak. Water and crab samples are being taken.

Updates will be generated when warranted.