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Every Saturday, for the last month or so, there has been an oily sludge along the shoreline. It really looks like oily bilge water from one or more boats in the Ballena bay harbor.
I reported it as an oil spill, but the fire department came down, and said it was 'normal' algea.
This is happening with increasing frequency, and it's always on the weekends.
Who should I contact about this?
Thanks.
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Alameda, CA (Verified Official)
Erik (Registered User)
Acknowledged PW Clean Water - Jim (Verified Official)
PW Clean Water - Jim (Verified Official)
PW Clean Water - Jim (Verified Official)
Reports of real-time on-going spills here in the City of Alameda where pollutants are either discharging directly into or on the water or into a storm drain should be called into the Alameda Fire Department as a 9-1-1 call.
One can alert the State's Department of Fish and Wildlife on their 24-hour "tip" line regarding reports of polluters (or poachers) at 1-888-334-2258.
The State's emergency oil spill hotline is 1-800-852-7550.
The Ballena Isle Marina can be contacted at the Harbor Master's office at 510-523-5528 or via www.ballenaisle.com or https://shmarinas.com/locations/safe-harbor-ballena-isle/
And you can continue to use the City's SeeClickFix platform for more routine requests or non-emergency concerns or queries.
Erik (Registered User)
I had found a link that had a number for the fire department.
They came out, and determined that it wasn't worth cleaning up.
In the future I will contact Ballena Isle directly.
Thanks again, Erik Flom
Closed PW Clean Water - Jim (Verified Official)