Early this morning the Marin Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services notified the Sausalito Police Department about the oil spill in the San Francisco Bay in the area known as Anchorage Nine located approximately 2.5 miles south of the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
The Marin Sheriff’s OES Director, Chris Godley, is at the oil spill command post on Coast Guard Island. The command post reports that most of spill appears to be contained. They also report that current modeling suggests that any drifting of the oil spill as a result of changing tides and weather conditions will shift toward the Treasure Island area. There is nothing in the current modeling to suggest that the oil spill will make its way to the Sausalito area. The modeling projects through 0800 hours on Saturday morning.
The Sausalito Police Department, the Sausalito Department of Public Works, and the Southern Marin Fire Protection District are in constant communication with the Marin Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services. We will take any necessary actions to protect our valuable shoreline and other natural resources.
Sausalito residents may keep informed on the progress of the oil spill clean up from not only the local media services but through the Marin Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services website.