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STARBUCK — An electrical incident at Little Goose Dam on March 19 resulted in oil loss, which was captured in a secondary containment and did not reach the Snake River.
The cleanup was conducted along with oil recovery operations.
A T2 transformer lost oil as a result of the electrical malfunction, stated representatives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District.
“We are committed to identifying and correcting the system failure that caused this spill. We take our responsibility to keep oil out of the river seriously, and will do everything possible to mitigate the risk of further oil releases from our units,” an official stated.
The Walla Walla District of the Army Corps is investigating the cause of the leak and the amount of oil discharged.
Agencies were notified, including the National Response Center, Washington Department of Ecology and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
No units were reported to be generating through the transformer during the incident and none are thought to have been damaged. The transformer was evaluated for possible repair.
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