Hi Mark,
The chemical plume headed east (or SE) from Kooragang Island and struck the
built up area of north Stockton, so everything to the west should be safe (i.e.
Ash Island). The Sandspit area on the eastern side of the Stockton bridge is
much closer to the area the plume encompassed, but I would think further north
than the area in question, but I can't be definitive about this area.
Prevailing winds have been generally northwesterly up here, so it would be
unlikely that the bridge area would be affected (north Stockton is about a
kilometre further south than the bridge and the Orica plant is NW of north
Stockton - suggesting the wind would have to be NW to strike the built up
area). Not trying to convince you to go, just giving you as much information as
possible. Ultimately if you have any doubts, then don't go.
I'm currently working with a Stockton resident whose house is in the area
affected by the plume.
Kind Regards
Allan Richardson
Morisset
On 19/08/2011, at 2:34 PM, Mark and Amanda Young wrote:
> G'day everyone,
>
> With last weeks chemical spill of the carcinogenic chemical hexavalent
> chromium at Stockton last week, does anyone know whether it's now safe to go
> to the Stockton area at the moment, and other nearby locations like Ash
> Island and the Hunter Estuary?
>
> So far I haven't found any news articles about how this may have impacted
> the wildlife in the immediate area. If this is a known cacinogenic for
> people, just how bad is it for the birds? And to what extent will it stay in
> the immediate environment?
>
> Regards,
> Mark
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