Following the recovery of a submerged fuel tank last week at Tuttle Creek Lake, officials with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that water quality samples collected by state and federal officials at the lake have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards.
As a result, a stream advisory issued for Tuttle Creek Cove was rescinded Wednesday by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The state agency has worked closely with the Corps and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Heartland Region on a comprehensive water quality sampling and monitoring plan since the March 15 incident involving a fuel cell that broke off a barge at the lake.
The barge was stationed in the cove for a second phase demonstration dredging period scheduled to begin March 17 at the lake, which has since been postponed. Officials said high winds and strong waves caused the fuel cell to become separated from the barge.
