The spill was one of the largest pipeline spills in U.S. history and some estimates put Enbridge’s cleanup costs at nearly $1 billion. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a scathing report on the events surrounding the spill (a summary of which can be accessed here) and the EPA hit Enbridge with a $3.7 million fine. More information about the spill and cleanup can be viewed on the EPA’s website and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s website.

Shortly after the spill happened, Dawda joined forces with AKT Peerless and Albion College to provide a van load of supplies (detergent, Tyvek suits, bottled water, etc) to local first responders that were assisting with the capture and cleanup of oil-coated wildlife. On the drive out to delivering the supplies, a strong “diesel” odor told us we were getting close and as we pulled up next to the river you could barely breathe. A gallery of some of the photos we took of the river and part of the cleanup effort is provided below.

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