Sabotage is starting to become more of a reality

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Crews were working Tuesday to contain and clean up more than 800,000 gallons of oil that poured into a creek and flowed into the Kalamazoo River in southern Michigan, coating birds and fish.

Authorities in Battle Creek and Emmett Township were warning residents about the strong odor from the oil, which leaked Monday from a 30-inch pipeline that carries about 8 million gallons of oil per day from Griffith, Ind., to Sarnia, Ontario.

Calgary, Alberta-based Enbridge Inc.'s affiliate Enbridge Energy Partners LP of Houston estimated more than 800,000 gallons of oil spilled into Talmadge Creek before the company could stop the flow. Enbridge crews and contractors deployed oil skimmers and absorbent booms to minimize its environmental impact.

"This is our top priority," said Enbridge spokeswoman Gina Jordan. "We're committed to containing the oil that has been spilled as quickly as possible."

As of Tuesday afternoon, oil was reported in about 16 miles of the Kalamazoo River downstream of the spill, Mary Dettloff, spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Mich., said he discussed the spill Tuesday with President Barack Obama at the White House. He called the spill a "public health crisis," and said he plans to hold hearings to examine the response.

"The company was originally slow to respond and it is now clear that this is an emergency," Schauer told reporters on a conference call.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Enbridge said it had about 150 employees and contractors working on the spill. Local, state and federal agencies also were involved.

The cause of the spill was under investigation. The oil spilled into the creek, which flows northwest into the river. The site is in Calhoun County's Marshall Township, about 60 miles southeast of Grand Rapids.

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., said in a statement that his office has been in close contact with federal agencies to ensure that cleanup crews have the needed resources to complete the job as quickly as possible.

"For now, the focus is on limiting the damage and cleaning up the oil, Levin said. "It is also vitally important that the company responsible for the spill bear the costs of cleanup and that it compensate anyone who has suffered damages related to the spill."

Emmett Township officials warned the public to stay away from the river until cleanup work is completed.

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[TheWezid]

holyness is the active force of god the heavenly father .respect god allways u will answere soon

[cnvw974]

@crapthisbetterwork

ya, I saw that.. what a joke! Today we saw miles of the al coastline with this white flakes/specs. We were told that this is what happens when dispersants are over applied.

The sad, very sad thing is that people are swimming in this crap.

(it's like the movie Jaws, when the Mayor (?) was telling everone the water is safe,....tells the local police man (?) to go get in the water, and the police man was like, : are ya crazy!

[offthahook08]

It also killed a women when a tree fell on her car.They put out a water restriction advisory (hmmm). I'm starting to notice all these green peace advertisements about humans being the cause of all this maddness... Reform Judaism is behind these bills being past look up Rabbi Isaac Wise, hes the one who started the movement in North America... This is a Zionist movement were watching (health care reform, financial reform, immigration reform etc... If you need more info hit me up I have a blog!!!

[offthahook08]

Sabotages r happening all over the country the Iowa dam over the weekend, fires in california, all these flash floods that just happen 2 b where all these dams are. I live in DC & Sunday the funniest thing happened, a strong wind came through blowing atleast 80 miles an hour for about a good 10 min, I looked up @ the sky & saw the clouds @ the top standing still & the clouds below moving along with the wind. They r manipulating the jet stream using Haarp. It caused power outages all over...

[offthahook08]

The illuminati is on desperate mode, the people found out that the oil spill in the gulf was a hoax so now they've gone to plan B!!!! This is a facist government and now your witnessing the effects of having Nazis running your goverment.... Lock and load war soon!!!!

[MsDezzyzRayz]

@crapthisbetterwork She is correct on the level that we have allowed the gov. to do anything to us be it oil, taxes, chem trails , bail outs & we have not been able to get together as a people and all stop being the puppets.I don't know either what the answer is but Yes, the government has brainwashed people. Everyone is out golfing, eating out, going to wal mart, talking on FB and pay NO attention to what is going on in our world. We don't have to keep being afraid. It's time to gather as one

[brianpadraic]

@crapthisbetterwork Good riddance. People are dumb and gullible and useless. Let them be attacked. They are sheeple. They will never wake up. Good riddance. Let them eat cake.

[crapthisbetterwork]

@brianpadraic

That helps. Dufus. People are not dumb. Not gullible. Not useless. People are being attacked. People are in need of a wake up call, but you just didn't do it that way. They more you don't care the more harm is done to the whole. So you were teased growing up in Battle Creek, that doesn't mean innocent kids should have to breath in VOC's to gratify your spite. What a jerk! THE OIL SPILL IS BAD FOR EVERYONE AND YOU'RE ALL HAPPY?! WTF?!

[crapthisbetterwork]

How gullible do they think the awakened are? Corexit did a good job sinking the stuff. Nice cover up! Wow, but they are glad that's over.NOT! Time to start suing for compensation for health gone south for good. Let's bankrupt the lizard queen of England and her plastic smile that never shows warmth.

[crapthisbetterwork]

@cnvw974

Oh, haven't you heard? Yahoo just put out a news report that micro organisms have eaten it all up. Wow. Great job done by those cute little buggers. I have some magic syrup I want to sell to BP executives its called, DIE YOU GRAVY SUCKING PIGS! Only gonna cost em their souls. Oh yah, they already sold those long ago. Dang. Maybe avarice was worth it to them since they aren't breathing in benzene and won't be dead within a few months/years from cancer causing carcinogens.