Coast Guard: 1,200-Foot Ship Dragged Southern California Oil Pipeline
The Huntington Beach oil spill is estimated to have released about 25,000 gallons of crude into the water, killing birds, fish and mammals.
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The Huntington Beach oil spill is estimated to have released about 25,000 gallons of crude into the water, killing birds, fish and mammals.
On Thursday, U.S. Coast Guard officials said they believe that the spill was close to 25,000 gallons — on the low end of earlier projections.
The item for Tuesday night's meeting was put forward by Mayor Kim Carr and Councilwoman Natalie Moser.
Officials raised concerns in the 1970s about plans for oil platforms off Orange County.
Costa Mesa's Ketcham Tackle and Hill's Boat Service in Newport Harbor have filed complaints alleging the disaster and subsequent beach and waterfront closures harmed business.