On Friday, September 4th, barges collided below Columbus Belmont Park. Dredging continues
On September 4th, on the Mississippi River near Columbus Belmont State Park, two barges collided. One barge owned by Inland Marine Services was punctured. One storage compartment leaked over 120,000 gallons of slurry oil into the River...
Only time will tell whether Old Man River can safely absorb 120,000 gallons of slurry oil without suffering permanent damage.