Boating closure in effect today

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has closed the following areas to all recreational vessels and watercraft , including recreational fishing vessels and watercraft: All Alabama waters south of a line running from the southernmost tip of Bear Point to the Eastern shore of the mouth of Ono Harbor on Ono Island. This will include Bayou St. John, Terry Cover, Terry Cove Harbor, Cotton Bayou, Perdido Pass and all canals entering these waters.The closure goes into effect at 4:00 p.m. today.



City of Orange Beach weekend help desk


The City of Orange Beach will be staffing a help desk at city hall Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for anyone with questions related to the oil spill. The weekend help number is 981-6979.



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