Description: <span style="font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;">Boom Locations U.S. EPA Region 7 Missouri River Recon 2018.</span><div style="font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px;"><div style="font-family:inherit;"><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), booms are temporary floating barriers used to contain marine spills, protect the environment, and assist in recovery. A boom includes a containment partition that floats on and extends above the water's surface, and a "skirt" or "curtain" that sinks into the water. Booms may be deployed in various configurations, depending on current and wind conditions in order to:</font></div><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">Divert spills away from sensitive habitats and/or into collection locations,</font></div><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">Contain spills for on-site recovery and treatment, or</font></div><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">Completely surround spills for in-situ burning (booms used in burning are either water-cooled or made of fire-resistant material).</font></div></div><div style="font-family:inherit;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">This layer contains possible booming locations and possible types of booming that may be used in case of emergencies.</font></div></div>