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Notification of Non-Candidacy
Incumbent Town Board Supervisor, Shelia Palinkas, will not be a candidate for Town Supervisor at the next election on April 1, 2025.
Because notification was given after December 27, 2024, residents have an additional 72 hours to submit nomination papers for Town Supervisor.
The new deadline for returning nomination papers is January 10, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Enbridge Spill Update on 1/7/2025
Town Chair Laura Payne continues to meet with the WI DNR and Enbridge to ensure that the recent oil spill at the Enbridge Pump Station on Highway 18 continues to be properly addressed. We have received very good news regarding the stream adjacent to the Enbridge facility. On December 23, 2024 the Lake Ripley Management District and Enbridge each collected a second round of surface water sampling in three different locations - upstream of the facility, adjacent to the facility, and downstream of the facility. Enbridge and the Lake District samples were tested at different laboratories for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Both the Lake District and Enbridge test results were received on 1/3/2025 and no VOCs were detected in any of the samples. For more information from the Lake Ripley Management District, please visit their website at https://lakeripley.org/
The Town Chair will continue to closely monitor the ongoing subsurface investigation and remediation at the site. We want to ensure that the health and safety or our residents, as well as our groundwater and Lake Ripley, are being protected.
As a reminder, there was a Public Forum on Wednesday January 8 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall with Enbridge Energy and the WI DNR to discuss the recent oil spill. There was a presentation by Enbridge followed by a question and answer session where representatives from Enbridge Energy and the Wisconsin DNR answered Oakland residents’ questions. The full agenda is available on the town’s website. If you were unable to attend, you can view a recording of the forum on YouTube at a later date.
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Enbridge Oil Spill at the Cambridge Facility on Highway 18
On November 11, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was notified of a 2-gallon spill at the Enbridge facility in the Town of Oakland. The following day, Enbridge confirmed the point of release and made repairs. An investigation began at that time, and it remains ongoing to determine the extent of the spill, which was revised to its current estimate of 69,300 gallons late last week. We have been informed that Enbridge is continuing to work with the DNR, the required regulatory agency, as the investigation continues.
Since the Town of Oakland was notified of the extent of the spill on December 13, Town Chair Laura Payne has had many conversations with the DNR to understand the potential impacts of the spill and to ensure that the health and safety or our residents, as well as our groundwater and Lake Ripley, are being protected. Chair Payne will continue working with the DNR, Jefferson County, and Enbridge to ensure this matter is properly addressed. As more details unfold, the Town of Oakland will update our residents through the town’s website. As always, safety will remain the Town’s priority.
Potentially impacted homeowners have already been notified by Enbridge. As the spill investigation continues, additional outreach will be conducted as necessary. Enbridge stated that their tests have shown that the product has remained within the bounds of their property at this time. On December 19, the DNR informed the Town that they just received analytical test results of two private water wells in the immediate area of the Enbridge facility. The water samples were tested for the full range of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and no VOCs were detected in the water samples.
That said, Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) recommends that Town of Oakland residents in the immediate vicinity of the facility monitor their water for discoloration and odor. If a resident in the immediate vicinity discovers an issue, please contact JCHD at 920-674-7275. If any residents still have concerns and are considering testing their private water well, please reach out to the DNR at the contact below. The DNR can provide information and guide you through the process to have your well independently tested through the State lab. The DNR has stated that the cost to have your well tested is approximately $200.
To view the DNR’s press release regarding this incident, follow this link: DNR Investigating Spill Of Enbridge Line 6 Pipeline | Wisconsin DNR
DNR Points of Contacts
Private Well Concerns:
Gregory Roanhouse, 262-822-7730, [email protected]
Investigation and technical process:
Issac Ross, 414-750-7140, [email protected]
Public health concerns:
Nathan Kloczko, 608-867-4448, [email protected]
Media Requests:
Enbridge Points of Contacts
Enbridge: