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Subject Texas Point Refuge Tank -Pumping Operations
Posting Date 2005-Oct-04

Pumping of diesel off the tank stranded in the Texas Point Wildlife Refuge began on 4
October 2005.  Approximately

8,000 feet of 2-inch flexible pipe was laid between the tank and a barge receiving the
red-dye diesel. Photo taken

10/04/05.  NOAA.

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Texas Point Refuge Tank -Pumping Operations
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