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Oil Spill Updates

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Visit Newport Beach Updates

All City beaches are fully open as of 2 p.m. Monday, October 11, after water quality testing showed the ocean water is safe for swimmers and surfers to return.

The entrance to Newport Harbor reopened Friday, October 8 following a five-day closure.

The state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has temporarily prohibited all fishing and collecting of shellfish (both recreational and commercial) from Huntington Beach south to Dana Point.

Newport Beach, Ca October 29, 2021



The City of Newport Beach Updates

10/11/2021
City Beaches Fully Open After Tests Affirm Water Quality

10/08/2021
Newport Harbor Reopens Following Oil Spill Closure

10/07/2021
Oil Spill Response Update

10/07/2021
Oil Spill Community Volunteers Now Being Registered

10/06/2021
City Manager Authorizes Oil Spill Emergency Declaration

10/05/2021
Oil Spill Update: Cleanup Crews Deployed to Newport Beach

10/04/2021
Newport Harbor Temporarily Closed Due to Oil Spill

10/03/2021
City Issues Beach Advisory in Response to Oil Spill