Nov
13
2007
Command has assigned an environmental contractor to cleanup the Albany shoreline. Beach clean-up began Saturday, November 10, and is on-going. Clean up of the neck and bulb areas will begin tomorrow, Nov. 14. The clean up will continue for as long as necessary.
A boom currently spans from Albany Bulb to Pt. Isabel to protect wildlife at the Albany Mudflats.
Albany staff is participating with Berkeley staff to coordinate emergency
response and volunteer efforts.
More Volunteer Trainings Set in Berkeley
Volunteers can get more HazMat training and equipment at another volunteer trainings set for Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning.
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Nov
13
2007
Albany Bulb Forever. Welcome Back!
The Albany City website reports that parts of the Albany shoreline will remain closed however the Albany Bulb is now open. Dogs must remain leashed in all park areas and avoid all contact will oil.
Full Details – Albany City Website oil spill update (PDF)
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Nov
12
2007
It appears that the Albany Beach will remain closed for today. There are no new updates on the City of Albany website but ebparks.org is reporting “all parks open, some beach access limited”, but then goes on to say the Eastshore State Park is closed November 12. How much of the bulb is part of the Eastshore State Park, I’m not sure, but I believe it is the upper level plateau and the trails that lead out to the lower point (“the bulb”).
On Sunday Nov. 11, Berkeley City issued a proclamation restricting access to all Berkeley waterfront areas until further notice. Visitors are being asked to stay 50 feet away from the shoreline.
Nov
11
2007
City Council accepted a consultants’ recommendation to focus their waterfront planning on “civic engagement and education”. The council voted 4-1 to accept the first phase of option number 3, the “grounded visioning program for the waterfront” is estimated to cost $500,000 and take about 18 months.
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