As remediation and restoration work continues in the affected area, response work has moved to a project management phase. At this point, this site will discontinue regular updates. Throughout the response phase, the focus of the Edwardsville Response has been to ensure the safety of responders and the community, and to limit environmental impact. We […]
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April 5 update on Edwardsville Response
Tues., April 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. CDT Marathon Pipe Line (MPL) crews continue to work along the Cahokia diversion channel. Boom will remain in place on the channel at the Old Alton Edwardsville Road bridge. Response efforts will continue in coordination with the Illinois EPA until the cleanup process is complete. Remediation and restoration […]
March 25 update on Edwardsville crude oil release
Friday, March 25, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT Marathon Pipe Line (MPL) crews continue to work along the Cahokia diversion channel. Boom will remain in place and response efforts will continue until the cleanup process is complete. The response team is prepared to continue operations through rain showers as needed. Conditions will be monitored to […]
March 20 update on Edwardsville crude oil release
Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT Marathon Pipe Line crews continue to work along the Cahokia diversion channel. Boom will remain in place and response efforts will continue until the cleanup process is complete. The response team worked through the last rain event and is prepared to continue operations through additional rain showers […]
March 18 update on Edwardsville crude oil release
Friday March 18, 2022, at 2 p.m. CDT Marathon Pipe Line crews continue to work along the Cahokia diversion channel. Boom will remain in place and response efforts will continue until the cleanup process is complete. The response team is prepared to continue operations through rain showers as needed. Conditions will be monitored to ensure […]
March 17 update on Edwardsville crude oil release
Thursday March 17, 2022, at 3 p.m. CDT Marathon Pipeline crews continue to work along the Cahokia diversion channel and other areas affected by the crude oil release. Boom will remain in place at several locations along the channel and response efforts will continue until the cleanup process is complete. The response team is prepared […]