DATE: January 30, 2008 6:11:23 PM PST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
D11 Photo Release
  

District 11 Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard

 

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Photo Release

Date: January 30, 2008

Contact: District 11 Public Affairs 510-772-8865

Clean-up Crews Clear Tarballs from Monterey State Beach


MONTEREY, Calif. -- The cleanup operations on the San Mateo and Monterey County beaches continued through 5:30 p.m. today, having cleaned or inspected over 100 miles of coastline.

Seven, 12-person teams cleaned Mussle Rock, Esplanade, Sharp Park, Linda Mar, Maverick's, Poplar Beach, Cowell Ranch, Pescadero Beach, Cove Beach, Seaside, Monterey Park, and Carmel River Beach.  As of 4 p.m. today most of the beaches have been checked and determined to be free of oil.

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