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Date: July 28, 2008
Contact: Joint Information Center
(504) 393-0372
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Crews for the Mississippi River oil spill proceed through a decontamination line Monday after working to clean oil from the shoreline near mile marker 69. The decontamination line prevents cleanup crews from carrying hazardous material away from the affected areas.
A line of oil spill cleanup crewmembers haul bags of absorbent material away from the Mississippi River Monday near mile marker 69. The cleanup crews are required to wear personal protective equipment when handling oil, a hazardous substance.
Cleanup crews for the Mississippi River oil spill offload bags of oil-soaked absorbent material to a decontamination zone Monday near mile marker 69.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas L. Adams scoops an oil sample from the Mississippi River at mile marker 73 Monday. The sample of oil is used as evidence in the investigation of the oil spill that occurred July 23, 2008.
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DATE: July 28, 2008 6:05:08 PM CDT
Unified Command Photo Release - Ongoing Mississippi River Clean-up Efforts
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