Fishing to resume at Smith Canal despite recent oil spill
The Smith Canal is back open for fishing activity after a brief closure due to an oil spill in the area late last week. About a mile of the canal’s waterway from Yosemite Lake at the American Legion Park to Mission Road had been off limits since Saturday, as cleanup and containment efforts were underway. A safety zone had also been established for the entire canal. State officials say lifting the closure, which was announced Sunday afternoon, came on the recommendation of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment due to cleanup progress along the original spill area of the canal. However, officials are still advising against consuming any fish or shellfish caught in the canal.
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