MORRIS COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – Some areas of Lone Star Lake may pose a health risk as officials begin cleaning up an oil spill detected Friday, according to Morris County Judge Doug Reeder.
The Texas Railroad Commission determined the source of the oil in the Ellison Creek Reservoir, commonly known as Lone Star Lake, and the responsible parties have been identified, Reeder wrote in a Facebook post.
Cleanup and mitigation are set to begin immediately, with game wardens from the Department of Fish and Game inspecting the lake and collecting water and soil samples, Reeder wrote.
Mayor’s Cove on the south end of the lake, as well as the City of Lone Star boat ramp, is closed to boat traffic until further notice, Lone Star Mayor Brianna McClain said in a statement Saturday.
The closure includes both the barricades at the boat ramp and the barricades placed in the water, she noted.
Reeder said the spill happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday, with multiple state and local agencies assisting with containment efforts.
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