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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-5988 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 10/22/2024 / 1739RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
10/22/2024/1516		CITY/OP. AREA:
Markleeville/Alpine County

GREAT BASIN UNIFIED APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: Douglas County Sheriff Dept. Dispatch
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Aircraft FuelUnknown UnknownPETROLEUMNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:***POTENTIAL RELEASE***

Per the reporting party: Pilot parked their privately owned helicopter on the embankment of the California side of the East Fork Carson River so that he may go fishing. Due to unknown reasons, the helicopter slid down off the embankment and into the river. It is unknown of how far into the river the helicopter is or if there is any confirmed release of materials. At the time of report, no known actions have taken place to contain any potentially released material nor to remove the helicopter from the river. The Department of Fish and Wildlife will be dispatching personnel to conduct an investigation on 10/23/2024. Helicopter Type: Robinson R22 (2 seater). Helicopter Color: Gray. Ownership: Privately Owned.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
NAME:
AGENCY:
PHONE#:
Ext:
PAG/CELL:
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE QUANTITY
Amount
    Measure
1.
    Unknown
2.
3.
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UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:



UPDATE CAUSE:
Other
Reason for Other: Location update
SITUATION UPDATE:
Updated location. COORDINATES: Latitude: 38.75850 / Longitude: -119.73466
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/16021DA79005606288258BBF00039F4A?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, CDPH-D.O., DWP-DO, LANDS, PARKS & REC, USCG, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Alpine County Health Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:Dept. Fish and Wildlife; FAA
RWQCB Unit:6A
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:

ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:

SECONDARY AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:

Cal GEM:

RWQCB Unit:

Cal OES Reg.


Created by: Warning Center on: 10/22/2024 06:23:08 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 10/22/2024 07:12:49 PM
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