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(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) - The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has lifted the water contact closure for Goleta Beach. Water quality testing conducted by Environmental Health Services has confirmed the ocean water is now safe for recreational use along the Goleta Beach County Park shoreline following the reported sewage spill in mid-February.
The East End of Goleta Beach County Park remains closed for public access due to ongoing emergency storm and beach nourishment operations. A water contact advisory will remain in effect for this restricted shoreline area.