June 27, 2023 3:50 a.m.

The Douglas County Parks Department is reporting that an anomaly was spotted in the water near the upper inlet of Galesville Reservoir in the Azalea area on Sunday.

County Public Information Officer Tamara Howell said the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been notified about the situation. Howell said DEQ staff collected samples of the anomaly Monday afternoon and have sent them in for testing.

More information about the situation will be provided immediately after the test results are received from DEQ, according to Howell.

News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN is seeking more details from county officials regarding the situation.