The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA Heartland Region, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment successfully recovered a submerged fuel tank at Tuttle Creek Lake.
The comprehensive water quality sampling and monitoring plan continues to guide response decisions.
The health and safety of the public and the protection of the environment remain the top priority and the collaborative efforts of all agencies involved remain focused on mitigating any potential impacts from the diesel fuel spill at the lake.
Cleanup efforts occurred in Tuttle Creek Cove over the weekend. Response crews will continue to monitor and use passive cleanup in several small, isolated areas over the next several weeks.
Water quality samples collected by KDHE and USACE have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards. These samples were taken from both the spill location in the cove and downstream at the confluence of the Big Blue and Kansas Rivers.
Water quality testing will continue downstream to monitor releases from Tuttle Creek Lake. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) rescinded its stream advisory for the Tuttle Creek Cove on the Tuttle Creek Lake, as conditions have been evaluated and contact with the water has been deemed safe.
The EPA and the KDHE have transitioned the remaining response efforts to the Kansas City District.As we focus on restoring the area to its natural state as quickly and safely as possible, Tuttle Creek Cove remains closed to the public until further notice.