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Stockton ratifies nearly $8.3 million in emergency costs to remove derelict vessel Aurora near water intake
Summary
Following an emergency response after the motor vessel Aurora sank near Stockton’s Delta intake, the council ratified emergency procurement and final expenses for salvage, abatement and demolition. City staff said the event risked contamination of the water supply; staff will pursue reimbursement and legal claims against responsible parties.
The Stockton City Council on July 15 ratified emergency expenditures related to the refloating, tow, dry‑dock abatement and demolition of the derelict motor vessel Aurora (also known as Wappen von Hamburg), which sank May 22, 2024 upstream of the city’s Delta water intake.
Dr. Mel Lytle of Municipal Utilities explained the urgency: the Coast Guard found about 22,000 gallons of oil and roughly 3,200 gallons of household hazardous waste onboard, along with asbestos and other contaminants. Because the vessel sat near the intake to the…
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