According to the National Park Service the fuel oil that was dumped into the river because of the train derailment in Hale Eddy on Thursday has been flushed out of the Upper Delaware Wild and Scenic River.

A statement issued by NPS park superintendent Kris Heister on August 10 said, "Diesel fuel leaked into the West Branch of the Delaware River and was carried into Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. A sheen of oil and the smell of diesel was observed as far south as Lordville, NY.

"The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation reported at the end of the day (Thursday) that fuel was no longer leaking at the site and containment efforts had been implemented.

"Today, (Friday) NPS assessment of the river is that high river flows have carried the fuel oil out of the park. Some very small localized areas where river flows are slow may have some residual oil and, if observed, property owners are asked to notify the National Park Service by calling Superintendent Kris Heister at 570-729-8251 ext. 2225

"There are no restrictions on recreational use of the river today outside those in place as a result of continuing high flows. At 9:00am the river height at the Barryville river gage was 7.05 feet and flow was 11,100 cubic feet per second. Therefore wearing a properly fitted life vest today is mandatory and we recommend only the use of rafts on the river."

As with all civil train derailments in the U.S. the incident will be investigated bu the National Transportation Safety Board.  The railroad has said a small section of track was damaged by high water due to very heavy rains in the region.