Response to Refugio tar balls dissected at state hearing
Erik Albertson, Lifeguard Section Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, explains how officials determined how much tar to remove from the beach. Photo Lessons learned from the Refugio oil spill which washed up on South Bay beaches in May and possible next steps to prevent another such occurrence were discussed at a State Senate hearing at the Manhattan Beach Library on Tuesday. “California suffered its worst oil spill in 25 years,” said State Senator Ben Allen, who represents much of coastal Los Angeles county. “I’m concerned something like this never happens again and if it does, that we respond in the best way possible.” The meeting of the Select Committee on the Refugio Oil Spill on the spill’s impacts on the South Bay was held by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, who represents the area where the spill occurred, and Allen. A crowd of about 50 people attended, including representatives of the public agencies involved with the cleanup, some environmental nonprofits, members of the Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach city councils and members of the public. One recurring theme at the meeting was the need for better communication among federal and state agencies and with…
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