Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 23-5887 NRC#

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 09/13/2023 / 1340

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
09/13/2023/1238

CITY/OP. AREA:
Unincorporated county area Alameda/Alameda County

BAY AREA AQMD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Alameda Co FD

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Acidic / Corrosive Organic Liquid	Unk	Gal(s)	CHEMICAL		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:A solo semi truck accident is causing the release, material is slowly flowing from a 47,000 gallon container onto asphalt and soil, FD has stopped the material from spreading but has not stopped the leak, the flow rate and an estimate on control time are unknown, Calaveras reservoir is in the vicinity but has not been impacted, unknown who is performing clean up.
Update(s): 09/13/2023 02:47:22 PM - Called to update substance and status: An unknown amount of Diesel Fuel from the semi truck saddle tanks has released onto soil, no other hazmat release has occurred, the semi truck went off the roadway and came to rest on a hillside, an attached trailer was carrying a 5,000 gallon container of liquid aluminum, the container has not ruptured, authorities are making arrangements to secure the storage container, recover the semi truck, and mitigate the release. ; 09/13/2023 06:26:13 PM - Reporting party states there was a release of 4,300 gallons of liquid aluminium onto vegetation and soil. The release impacted a creek going into the Calaveras Reservoir. The release is ongoing and they are working on a plan to mitigate the situation. Reporting party states there was no release of diesel from the saddle tank and there were no injuries.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	Alameda County Fire

SITUATION UPDATE:
Reporting party states there was a release of 4,300 gallons of liquid aluminium onto vegetation and soil. The release impacted a creek going into the Calaveras Reservoir. The release is ongoing and they are working on a plan to mitigate the situation. Reporting party states there was no release of diesel from the saddle tank and there were no injuries.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/073E69E50D7E885B88258A290071933D?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, CALFIRE, CDPH-D.O., CHP, DWP-DO, EB PARKS, LANDS, FDC, Cal OES REG, PARKS & REC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Alameda County Environmental Health
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:	Contra Costa County
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:	Contra Costa County Health Services Department
OTHER NOTIFIED:	Reach; Milpitas FD; Alameda Co SO; DFW; EB Parks
RWQCB Unit:	2
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Coastal

Created by: Warning Center on: 09/13/2023 06:26:13 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 09/13/2023 06:44:18 PM

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