Deskjocky
26th Sep 2006, 14:52
Seems our buddies just cant stay out of the news: on IOL today:
Clean-up campaign begins at Blaauwpan dam
September 26 2006 at 02:53PM
A clean-up campaign was on Tuesday underway at the Blaauwpan dam in Bonaero Park on the East Rand following a fuel spillage at the Johannesburg International Airport, the SA Airports Company (ACSA) said.
Spokesperson Solomon Makgale said the dam was contaminated when some of the fuel drained into the storm water system which leads into the Blaauwpan dam.
This happened on Monday morning when a mechanical failure on one of the refuelling valves caused a jet fuel spillage.
"A team of experts comprising geo-hydrologists, ecologists, engineers and environmental practitioners have been deployed to commence with remedial measures in order to minimise the impact," Makgale said.
He said an independent ecological expert was also commissioned to provide a comprehensive report of the status of the dam in relation to aquatic life.
"We have elevated the wall of the dam, flushed the storm-water canal and are using absorbent material to clean up the dam."
The clean-up campaign is expected to be finalised in a month and half.
"So far, 105 000 litres of the estimated 150 000 litres have been recovered within the area in which the incident took place and will be disposed of in a safe manner."
All the government departments and agencies responsible for water management within the airport precinct have been informed, said Makgale. - Sapa
Clean-up campaign begins at Blaauwpan dam
September 26 2006 at 02:53PM
A clean-up campaign was on Tuesday underway at the Blaauwpan dam in Bonaero Park on the East Rand following a fuel spillage at the Johannesburg International Airport, the SA Airports Company (ACSA) said.
Spokesperson Solomon Makgale said the dam was contaminated when some of the fuel drained into the storm water system which leads into the Blaauwpan dam.
This happened on Monday morning when a mechanical failure on one of the refuelling valves caused a jet fuel spillage.
"A team of experts comprising geo-hydrologists, ecologists, engineers and environmental practitioners have been deployed to commence with remedial measures in order to minimise the impact," Makgale said.
He said an independent ecological expert was also commissioned to provide a comprehensive report of the status of the dam in relation to aquatic life.
"We have elevated the wall of the dam, flushed the storm-water canal and are using absorbent material to clean up the dam."
The clean-up campaign is expected to be finalised in a month and half.
"So far, 105 000 litres of the estimated 150 000 litres have been recovered within the area in which the incident took place and will be disposed of in a safe manner."
All the government departments and agencies responsible for water management within the airport precinct have been informed, said Makgale. - Sapa