HOSS: GAC and predecessors

From Maine DEP's 
Hazardous and Oil Spill System

Date Range: 01/01/1970 - 03/04/2025, Muncipality: SEARSPORT, Keywords: kidder

Delta & Genral Alum's reported spills October 14, 1983 to March 18, 2020

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Spill Number	Report Date	Town/MCD	Location	Spill Type	Tank Type
B-257-1983	Oct 14, 1983	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICALS INC KI...	Hazardous Material Incident	Unknown/Unspecified
B-271-1983	Nov 9, 1983	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICAL KIDDER ...	Hazardous Material Incident	Unknown/Unspecified
B-101-1984	May 27, 1984	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICALS INC KI...	Hazardous Material Incident	Unknown/Unspecified
B-344-1993	Jun 29, 1993	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICAL KIDDER ...	Oil Incident	Unknown/Unspecified
B-398-1993	Jul 22, 1993	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICAL KIDDER ...	Hazardous Material Incident	Unknown/Unspecified
B-91-1994	Feb 23, 1994	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICAL KIDDER ...	Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident
B-567-1994	Sep 22, 1994	SEARSPORT	DELTA CHEMICALS, INC. ...	Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident
B-64-1995	Feb 7, 1995	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-319-1996	Jun 19, 1996	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-383-1996	Jul 19, 1996	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-425-1997	Aug 5, 1997	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-573-1997	Oct 7, 1997	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-668-1997	Nov 20, 1997	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident	Underground Tank(s) Involved
B-220-1998	Apr 3, 1998	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Oil Incident
B-308-1998	May 4, 1998	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident
B-375-1998	Jun 9, 1998	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-32-2000	Jan 20, 2000	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-695-2000	Nov 14, 2000	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM CHEMICAL ...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-215-2001	Apr 19, 2001	SEARSPORT	TRUCK LOADING AREA &am...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-478-2001	Aug 27, 2001	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Oil Incident
B-496-2001	Sep 7, 2001	SEARSPORT	GAC KIDDER POINT ROAD	Hazardous Material Incident
B-62-2002	Feb 5, 2002	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-174-2002	Mar 20, 2002	SEARSPORT	ACID LOADING AREA - GA...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-261-2002	May 6, 2002	SEARSPORT	GAC CORP KIDDER POINT ...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-297-2002	May 28, 2002	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM CORP KIDD...	Hazardous Material Incident

Spill Number	Report Date	Town/MCD	Location	Spill Type	Tank Type
B-434-2002	Aug 20, 2002	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-656-2002	Dec 10, 2002	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM CORP KIDD...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-345-2003	Jul 20, 2003	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM CORP KIDD...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-556-2004	Oct 14, 2004	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-627-2004	Nov 17, 2004	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM & CHE...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-112-2005	Mar 4, 2005	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CORP KIDD...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-389-2006	Jul 11, 2006	SEARSPORT	MONTREAL, MAINE & ...	Oil Incident
B-35-2008	Jan 19, 2008	SEARSPORT	MONTREAL, MAINE & ...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-291-2008	May 25, 2008	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL 34 KIDDER...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-356-2008	Jun 22, 2008	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL FACILTITY...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-183-2009	Mar 13, 2009	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CORP KIDD...	Oil Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-306-2009	May 11, 2009	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL COMPANY K...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-57-2010	Feb 3, 2010	SEARSPORT	GAC KIDDER POINT RD	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-85-2010	Feb 20, 2010	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CO KIDDER...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-412-2010	Aug 5, 2010	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL/MM&A ...	Hazardous Material Incident
B-305-2011	May 19, 2011	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CORPORATI...	Oil Incident
B-452-2014	Aug 21, 2014	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CORPORATI...	Oil Incident
B-437-2016	Jul 14, 2016	SEARSPORT	GENERAL ALUM CHEMICAL ...	Hazardous Material Incident	Above Ground Tank(s) Involved
B-112-2020	Mar 18, 2020	SEARSPORT	GAC CHEMICAL CORP. 34 ...	Oil Incident

Testimony on LD 61 An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers

LD 61   THE BILL AND THE TESTIMONY FOR AND AGAINST  IT.

LD 61, HP0025An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers - Rep. Amy Roeder of Bangor

Presented: February 5th, 2025

 Nate Cloutier

HospitalityMaine

 Jake Lachance

Maine State Chamber of Commerce

 Dillon Murray

Department of Labor

 Curtis Picard

Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association

 Dan Riley

Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine

 Rep. Amy Roeder

Maine State Legislature

 Krista Simonis

Maine Credit Union League

Presented: February 5th, 2025

Amanda Campbell

Maine Municipal Association

Michael Dunn

DAFS/BHR

Brian Parke

MMTA

Ann Robinson

Unum

Joshua Steirman

Maine Bankers Association

Sara Vanderwood

Oxford

Bay History. 2021. Third time's the charm. Upstream Watch takes up the Penobscot Water Keeper mantle.

 Penobscot Baykeeper Proposal Rises Again.

In 2021 ENGO Upstream Watch explores Penobscot Baykeeping

BACKGROUND

UW was approached by  Ron Huber executive director of Waterkeeper Alliance affiliate Friends of Penobscot Bay, in April 2021 to inquire about UW’s ability to take over the Baykeeper duties in light of his impending retirement. 

UW’s board has approved a formal exploration of this issue, including financial implications, as the current Baykeeper operates as a self-funded individual. UW’s current scope of service is Little River, Goose River, Belfast Harbor, and coastal Northport. 

PROPOSAL 

We are actively exploring the possibility that UW will take responsibility for protection of Penobscot Bay and its watersheds. While this would significantly expand UW’s geographic reach, the protection of local watersheds is the core of our mission and is well-served by our experiences, knowledge, and existing relationships.

 An additional, strengthening element to this proposal would be a collaboration with an as yet not formed Penobscot Riverkeeper in order to maximize impact, geographic reach, and to take advantage of organizational, fundraising, grassroots support, and advocacy synergies. Ideally the Riverkeeper partner would be identified by the Penobscot Nation and we will create a full proposal collaboratively. 

STRATEGIES 

Our key strategies may include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, catalog, assess, and plan to address the wide variety of current, legacy, and emerging threats to the Penobscot River system and Bay. This may include:

• Hiring appropriate scientific and legal support, 

• Strategizing with legislators to meet our goals and organizing to protect against harmful legislative developments.

• Initiating and maintaining monitoring, reporting, and documentation programs.  

• Form an organizational coalition with existing and new ally organizations to identify who can address which priorities, where we can collaborate better, and how to best gather and share resources for maximum impact.

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• Maintain active involvement in permitting, litigation, monitoring, legislation, and all other areas that pose a threat to the health of the Penobscot Bay watershed. 

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• Energize a network of grassroots activists, volunteers, citizen scientists, and advocates to support watershed health.

Possible Staffing Configuration

2 to 4 part-time employees including a Penobscot Baykeeper, Penobscot Riverkeeper, and other communications, administrative, or fundraising support.  

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS  

Partners may include, but are not limited to:

(gray= not yet approached)

• Sierra Club, already supportive 

• Penobscot Nation 

• Friends of Belfast Bay 

• Down East Salmon Federation 

• Atlantic Salmon Federation 

• Trout Unlimited

• Sportsman’s alliance of Maine

• Coastal Mt LT

• Isleboro Islands Landtrust 

• Environmental Priorities Coalition Members

• others 

NEXT STEPS

1. Invite Penobscot Nation to be involved in the project, shape its development, and name their needs;

2. Develop mutually agreed upon work plan with specific objectives, resource needs (budget), ideal staffing configuration, and action steps;

3. Build a wider grassroots and organizational coalition around the draft work plan; and   

4. Approach funding organizations, individuals, and other types of supporters. 

QUESTIONS 

• Should Penobscot Bay/Riverkeeper be a project of UW? A coalition? A new 501c3 org?

•  How will decision making work? 

• What can the Waterkeepers international organization do to assist these projects?