Exxon will pull out the last of workers cleaning-up oil from the Exxon Valdez spill on Wednesday, because of deteriorating weather and shortening daylight hours. After treating over 1,000 miles of shoreline, Exxon claims that only four miles remain untreated. Government officials disagree. Alaska is suing oil companies for negligence in preventing and cleaning-up the spill. On Saturday fisherman demonstrated in Port Valdez. Point Helen, one of the last heavily hit shorelines on the cleanup list, was left untouched until after mid-August to avoid disturbing a fish hatchery at Sawmill Bay, officials said. Otter and bird rescue operations are also shutting down. The U.S. Coast Guard has been called to assist with cleanup efforts. The cleanup involved 12,000 workers and 1,300 vessels and cost more than $1.2 billion. Exxon has paid $90 million in damage claims.
Exxon will pull out the last of workers cleaning-up oil from the Exxon Valdez spill on Wednesday, because of deteriorating weather and shortening daylight hours. After treating over 1,000 miles of shoreline, Exxon claims that only four miles remain untreated. Government officials disagree. Alaska is suing oil companies for negligence in preventing and cleaning-up the spill. On Saturday fisherman demonstrated in Port Valdez. Otter and bird rescue operations are also shutting down. The U.S. Coast Guard has been called to assist with cleanup efforts. The cleanup involved 12,000 workers and 1,300 vessels and cost more than $1.2 billion. Exxon has paid $90 million in damage claims.