Oil spill in Huntington Beach a potential 'ecological disaster' says mayor

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Huntington Beach officials said an offshore oil production operation leaked some 126,000 gallons of oil into the ocean.

City officials also said day three of the Pacific Airshow would be canceled as a result of the recent spill.page on Sunday, a spokesperson for the city said:"Currently, the oil slick plume measures an estimated 5.8 nautical miles long and runs from the Huntington Beach Pier down into Newport Beach."

The spokesperson further explained the reason behind the Pacific Airshow cancelation in the statement, adding the spill"demanded prompt and aggressive action." It continued:"As a coastal city that values our ecological assets, Huntington Beach has deployed all necessary and existing resources to prevent significant environmental degradation from the spill.

"In order to facilitate clean-up coordination efforts, and given the potential health impacts from the ongoing situation, the decision has been made by city leadership to cancel the Pacific Airshow scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2021. "The city fully acknowledges the gravity of the decision to cancel the final day of the iconic Pacific Airshow and the disappointment that this decision will cause. However, the need for prompt and intensive intervention efforts requires complete and unfettered access to the marine environment."The oil spill affected Huntington Beach. In this photo, people gather on June 15, 2021 in Huntington Beach, California.

 

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