BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Spill closes...

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THE NEWS

Spill closes section of harbor

A sewage spill Tuesday afternoon closed a section of Newport

Harbor.

The Orange County Health Care Agency ordered the closure of the

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club’s marina after 200 gallons of raw sewage

spilled into the harbor there, Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol

Sgt. Jim Thomas said.

The spill occurred when a line in the Newport Beach sewage

collection system became clogged. It was blocked by roots and paper

products, Thomas said.

The agency ordered the closure at 12:30 p.m. and announced it at 4

p.m. Tuesday.

After the agency orders a closure, the area is closed to swimming

or diving for at least 72 hours.

-- Paul Clinton