COCHECTON, NY — Booms are one of the measures the Department of Conservation (DEC) is taking to mitigate the Cochecton oil spill that left between 1,000 and 1,500 gallons of fuel oil on the …
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COCHECTON, NY — Booms are one of the measures the Department of Conservation (DEC) is taking to mitigate the Cochecton oil spill that left between 1,000 and 1,500 gallons of fuel oil on the road and adjacent wetlands at the base of Shortcut Road.
The spill occurred on November 24 and was caused by a Cochecton Oil and Propane tanker that rolled over. Read coverage of the spill here.
The DEC says it is currently using booms to perform absorbent maintenance (pictured far right).
Booms are “currently being utilized to contain and remove spilled petroleum at the site” and will be changed out as needed until all spilled petroleum is fully removed,” the DEC says.
Part of the boom is located just north of Cochecton Oil and Propane on State Route 52 (see map at right).
Booms are floating barriers typically made of plastic or metal deployed using an anchor or landline, used to contain or slow the spread of oil spills and/or make it easier to recover oil spills.
Booms typically have an above-water “freeboard,” as seen in the photo, to contain the oil and to help prevent its splashing over the top of the boom, according to the EPA.
There is also a skirt below and a flotation device that you can’t see to contain the oil and reduce the amount of oil lost under the boom. Typically booms also have some type of longitudinal support below the skirt to serve as a weight and add supply to keep the boom upright.
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