USCG Sector Baltimore notified NOAA SSC this morning at 0820 about a tractor trailer accident that occurred on Rt 301 where it crosses Chester Creek, MD. Accident occurred in the vicinity of Sassafras, MD. The 300 gallon saddle tank on the truck was punctured and released an estimated 200-250 gallons of diesel fuel into Chester River. Location is approximately 25 miles upstream from the mouth of the Chester River which connects with Chesapeake Bay. The river is very shallow in this area and their is concern about impacts of spill on anadroumous fish spawning habitat (i.e shad, herring. According to USCG, majority of the fuel was contained by boom deployed by contractor. No products requested of NOAA by USCG at this time. USCG enroute to visually inspect accident scene and potential for river impacts.

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