Gulf Shores/Orange Beach June 7, 2010

We are continuing to see scattered oil impacts, to varying degrees, across the island. Local officials are urging more rapid response times and will continue to be diligent in their efforts to keep our beaches as clean and safe as possible. Teams are deployed at sites along the coast to deal with local effects.
Visitors are reminded not to touch oil in any form and to leave it for clean-up crews. To report sightings of oil or tarballs on the beach, please call 866-448-5816. To report oil impacts to wildlife, contact 866-557-1401.

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@pinetree64z We have a swimming advisory in effect, which discourages swimming in gulf waters. People have been using their judgment based on whether oil is present where they are. So lots of folks continue to wade and swim.

[@pinetree64z]

Beaches are open but can you wade in the surf and swim?