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Barge Collision dumps 120,000 gallons of oil into Mississippi River
On Friday, September 4th, barges collided below Columbus Belmont Park. Dredging continues
Barge Collision dumps 120,000 gallons of oil into Mississippi River
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September 17, 2015
By:
Mary Potter

On September 4th, on the Mississippi River near Columbus Belmont State Park, two barges collided. One barge owned by Inland Marine Services was punctured. One storage compartment leaked over 120,000 gallons of slurry oil into the River...

Only time will tell whether Old Man River can safely absorb 120,000 gallons of slurry oil without suffering permanent damage.

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