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UPDATE: 2:45 p.m.
Efforts continue at Kootenay Lake by Balfour to clean up 400 litres of gear oil that leaked from a car ferry.
"The spill initially resulted in a rainbow sheen, with some concentrated areas of oil, extending at least 400 meters from the spill site," according to an environment ministry spokesperson. "The most concentrated areas of gear oil were located amongst nearby docked vessels. This oil was recovered yesterday, though there remains a light silver sheen today."
A series of absorbent booms and pads have been used to manage the spill.
"There are still pea-size globules of oil that continue to leak from under the vessel, though these are being captured by the booming in place. No further sign of sheening has been reported on the shoreline or outside the boomed containment area," the spokesperson said.
Ferry operator Western Pacific Marine has called in RAM Environmental Response to support initial clean-up efforts.
The Canadian Coast Guard, the lead federal agency for ship source spills, and provincial officials continue to monitor the incident and are working with the Regional District of Central Kootenay to notify First Nations in the area.
Original story 8:50 a.m.
Interior Health has issued an advisory for recreational water users on Kootenay Lake, near Balfour, following a gear oil spill.
About 400 litres of gear oil leaked into the lake from the Osprey 2000 car ferry on Saturday.
IH is cautioning people to avoid recreational use of the lake along a 400 metre stretch of shoreline next to the Balfour Ferry terminal.
The advisory states: "The impacted area is about a 400 metre stretch of shoreline along the west arm of Kootenay Lake. The oil can be seen to the immediate east and west of the Balfour Ferry terminal. People should avoid swimming in the area, and should prevent their pets from swimming there as well. There is no risk to people who choose to visit the beach as long as they don’t enter the water."
A manager with the operating company, Western Pacific Marine, refused to discuss the spill on Sunday although he confirmed the Osprey was not in service but another ferry, the Balfour, was operating.
Interior Health officials will remain in contact with the Ministry of Environment and the Regional District of Central Kootenay as containment and cleanup proceeds.
