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Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:21 AM
Subject: Clean up shorelines NOW!
I have been out to the staging area at NAS and to the central command unit in Pensacola. Dozens of booms have been placed in our area. The largest efforts are focused to keep oil out of the inland water areas. BP contractors and the Coastguard are attempting to deflect the oil to an area for catchment. There are three catchment areas as of right now (and dozens of deflection booms). According to consultants working for BP, the best thing we can do right now to prepare for oil making landfall is to clean up the shorelines. The less garbage and debris on shorelines the easier they are to clean up. I know the weather is not going to be friendly, but if you can get to your favorite shoreline today or tomorrow you can help speed up the clean up process. DO NOT remove any live plants. Simply remove any garbage, large shells, drift wood, etc. Debris should be removed to the extent that wave and tides can reach. I was also informed that plans are being made to train and organize volunteers for cleanup efforts in the days and weeks to follow. I will let you know when I hear further details about this. Chasidy Fisher Hobbs Coastkeeper Emerald Coastkeeper, Inc. o: 850-429-8422 chasidy@emeraldcoastkeeper.org www.emeraldcoastkeeper.org We need members to help in our fight for clean water. Please Join NOW: www.emeraldcoastkeeper.org/ "Never underestimate the power a few dedicated citizens have to change the world, indeed that is all that ever has" Margaret Mead |
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