| Public Affairs Office Sector San Diego, Calif. U.S. Coast Guard |
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| News Release |
Date: Apr. 3, 2009 Contact: SECTOR San Diego, CA |
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Coast Guard responds to diesel spill SAN DIEGO -- The Coast Guard is currently responding to a report of a diesel sheen in the water two miles southwest off shore near Point Loma.
At 2:30 p.m. it was reported by Coast Guard assets on scene that the sheen was diesel fuel and approximately three quarters of a mile by one quarter of a mile wide, drifting south toward Imperial Beach. Presently there is a Coast Guard helicopter and a response boat from Sector San Diego on scene with a pollution investigator. The Coast Guard is working closely with the Navy and lifeguards to minimize any environmental impacts. The diesel fuel is a light fuel that is evaporating quickly. The diesel spill was initially reported to the National Response Center by the U.S. Navy at approximately 11:50 a.m. Mariners should report any impacted areas or oil spill sightings to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802. The incident is under investigation. ### Saving Lives and Guarding the Coast Since 1790.
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