BP Complaints

WHAT: A pair of near-shore sub-surface monitoring demonstrations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Credentialed media are invited to Biloxi, Miss., and Venice, La., to receive demonstrations of near-shore aspects of the ongoing Sub-Surface Monitoring and Assessment Program. This program is designed to help oil spill responders best track and understand the fate of sub-surface oil and oil remnants in the Gulf of Mexico.

EVENT IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI:

WHERE: The tour and briefing in Biloxi, Miss., will take place on board a vessel in the Biloxi Bay.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

WHO: U.S. Coast Guard Lt. John Garr and Gary Petrae, NOAA Scientific Support Team.

CONTACT: Reservations are required. For reservations or questions, please contact the Joint Information Center at the ICP in Mobile: (251) 445-8965.

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants must wear long trousers, shirts with sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

EVENT IN LOUISIANA:

WHERE: The tour and briefing in Venice, La., will take place on a vessel and will include a demonstrastion of the SNARE Sentinel program at a facility in Venice, La.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.

WHO: Representatives from NOAA, EPA, and the SNARE Sentinel program.

CONTACT: Reservations are required. For reservations or questions, please contact the Joint Information Center at the ICP in Houma: (985) 493-7835.

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants must wear long trousers, shirts with sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

For information on the response efforts, please visit: www.restorethegulf.gov or www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com.

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GRAND ISLE, La. – Helicopter crews remove boom from marshes northwest of Grand Isle, La., on Sept. 4, 2010. The helicopter eliminates the need for ground crews to enter the marshes and retrieve the boom, which could possibly damage the sensitive areas.

(U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Etta Smith)

HOUMA, La. – The U.S. Coast Guard would like to remind boaters this holiday weekend to maintain a safe speed on the waterways throughout the Louisiana coastline and obey all posted no-wake zones.

As responders to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill continue to work through the Labor Day weekend, it is important for boaters on local waterways to be mindful of no-wake zones. By keeping speeds down and minimizing their wake, boaters can help the responders continue their clean-up operations.

The Coast Guard encourages boaters to enjoy their time on the water, but boat responsibly and be prepared. Please remember:

• Always wear your life jacket.
• Never boat under the influence.
• Take a boating safety course.
• Get a free vessel safety check.

For More Information:

• For information about the response effort, visit www.RestoreTheGulf.gov.
• For specific information about the federal-wide response, visit www.whitehouse.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill.
• To contact the Deepwater Horizon Joint Information Center, call (713) 323-1670.
• To report oiled wildlife, call (866) 557-1401.
• For National Park Service updates about potential park closures, resources at risk, and NPS actions to protect vital park space and wildlife, visit www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm.
• For daily updates on fishing closures, visit sero.nmfs.noaa.gov.
• For more information on boating safety and life jackets:  www.uscgboating.org.
• For information on filing float plans:  www.floatplancentral.org.

WHAT: A pair of near-shore sub-surface monitoring demonstrations in Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle. Credentialed media are invited to Pensacola Bay, Fla., and Lake Borgne, La., to receive demonstrations of near-shore aspects of the ongoing Sub-Surface Monitoring and Assessment Program. This program is designed to help oil spill responders best track and understand the fate of sub surface oil and oil remnants in the Gulf of Mexico.

EVENT IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA:

WHERE: The tour and briefing in Pensacola, Fla., will take place on board a vessel in Pensacola Bay.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

WHO: U.S. Coast Guard Lt. John Garr and Ruth Yender, NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator.

CONTACT: Reservations are required. For reservations or questions, please contact the Joint Information Center at the ICP in Mobile: (251) 445-8965.

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants must wear long trousers, shirts with sleeves and closed-toed shoes.

EVENT IN SLIDELL, LOUISIANA:

WHERE: The tour and briefing in Slidell, La., will take place on board a vessel in Lake Borgne.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

WHO: NOAA representative and Chelsea Murphy, Staff Scientist at the SNARE Sentinel Program.

CONTACT: Reservations are required. For reservations or questions, please contact the Joint Information Center at the ICP in Houma: (985) 493-7835.

NOTE: For safety reasons, participants must wear long trousers, shirts with sleeves and closed-toed shoes.