Albany Bulb

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.

Obstacles in San Francisco Bay put big ships on ‘full alert’ - MercuryNews.com
Last week’s oil spill shows dangers to Marine traffic

S.F. Bay spill prompts pollution concerns – United Press International

Lingering Consequences: Spill will have far-ranging effects on plants and animals in and around bay for years, scientists fear – SFGate.com

Feinstein: Oil spill response shows disturbing lack of readiness – SFGate.com

Coast Guard Head defends agency response – Examiner.com

Criminal Probe Opened on Bay Oil Spill – Examiner.com

Human Error Blamed in Spill – InsideBayArea.com

Bay Area fishermen voted unanimously Saturday to request a delay of local Dungeness crab season from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger due to concerns regarding the 58,000-gallons of oil spilled into the San Francisco Bay Wednesday.

Oil Spill Closes Berkeley Marina - East Bay Daily News

Oil Spill is a Disaster for Wildlife - East Bay Daily News

Oil Slick Spreads Across the Bay – East Bay Daily News

Oil Spill Closes Local Beaches – Berkeley Daily Planet

Berkeley Marina Closed Due to Oil Spills, Rescue Stations Set Up Along Shoreline - Berkeley Daily Planet

Oil Spill Threatens Bay Area Wildlife – Physorg.com

Jill Posener has written an excellent blog about our little area plus some great photos. Oil Spill Spin Zone

Friends of Five Creeks is posting updates for the area.

The East Bay Regional Parks has updates about beach closings.

United States Coast Guard, District 11 – Cosco Busan Spill Response

Albany Bulb was closed today!

East Bay Parks and Albany Police asked everyone to leave the area today. Park closed!

It’s not sure for how long, but they said at least a couple of days.

There is now a volunteer hotline posted at http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/owcn/.

If you want to volunteer:
Please call the volunteer hotline, (800) 228-4544. We are overwhelmed with calls and ask that you be patient if you hear a busy signal. We appreciate your concern. Please keep trying.
NOTE: There will be several volunteer trainings held Saturday. Please check back for details.

A website has been established regarding the oil spill at:www.nps.gov/goga/sf_oil-spill.htm