City officials participated in a conference call tonight with the USCG, GLO, Galveston and Harris Counties, and other cities regarding this afternoon’s incident in the Houston Ship Channel. City officials learned that the barges involved in the incident are secure and booms are in place. Booms are also being deployed along the shoreline and the Clear Creek Channel as a precaution. The Clear Creek Channel is closed to marine traffic at this time.
8 mobile air monitoring teams are working throughout the affected area. No actionable levels of hydrocarbons have been detected. Monitoring will continue 24 hours a day. We will continue to post information here, and share official information from our partners. ... See MoreSee Less
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