Looking Back to a Major Spill in Tampa Bay—30 Years Ago this Month
By Doug Helton, Office of Response and Restoration
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Wed, 08/09/2023 - 13:51
Doug Helton, Regional Operations Supervisor in OR&R's Emergency Response Division, recalls a significant incident that happened 30 years ago in Tampa Bay, involving multiple vessels, a fire, and spilled heavy fuel oil, jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline. Despite decades passing by, he continues to use photos from that incident to illustrate the challenges and trade-offs of shoreline cleanup.
