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Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick Spill

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Latest Trajectory Forecast Maps:
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doctype/2931/53979/

Latest Gulf Wind and Wave Forecast
h ttp://wavcis.csi.lsu.edu/forecasts/forecasts.asp?modelspec=currents

NOAA Deepwater Horizon: Statistical Modeling Report http://response.
restoration.noaa.gov/dwh.php?entry_id= 815

Business Survey: There is a short online poll that is being conducted
to gauge the impact to Florida businesses affected by the Gulf oil
spill. The firm has agreed to share all results with local economic
development organizations, counties and with the businesses who
participate in the survey. Survey link: http://www.jettsurvey.
com/FLBusiness

GULF OIL SPILL UPDATE July 19, 2010 (Enterprise Florida)

"July 20 – 23rd: Governor calls a Special Session to address a
constitutional amendment banning offshore drilling in Florida waters.
July 15: BP confirmed the oil well has been capped. Close monitoring
of the well will be conducted to ensure the cap holds.
July 12: BP denies Governor’s request for additional tourism
marketing funds for local counties. Governor submits another letter
regarding the issue on July 14th.
July 12: Governor holds a roundtable meeting, in Gulf Breeze Florida,
with Kenneth Feinberg, independent administrator of the $20 billion
escrow BP compensation fund. County commissioners, EDO’s,
Chambers and Tourism directors were in attendance.
June 30: Governor Crist secures U.S. Dept of Labor $7MM National
Emergency Grant to provide employment-related assistance to
dislocated Florida workers affected by the oil spill. The grant will be
managed by AWI and released shortly. For information contact AWI:
877.362.5034."

Lee County Emergency Management Situation Status Report 39 July
21 – July 28, 2010 By: Gerald Campbell

The probability of large amounts of floating oil impacting Lee
County is very low.
USCG and/or DEP will investigate reports of tar balls,oil sheens
and/or oil contamination.
Conference Calls with the Division of Emergency Management
are expected to continue for the duration of the response.
These calls are currently daily at 1630 hrs.
Conference calls with USCG Sector St. Pete Unified Command
are expected to continue for the duration of the Response.
These calls are currently every Monday at 1400 hrs.

GULF OIL SPILL UPDATES JUNE 23, 2010 from eflorida.com
Governor launches Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs Web site. Currently
listing 3,500 open positions for oil spill recovery: www.
floridagulfrecoveryjobs.com

June 18th: Governor released an extension to August 28, 2010 for the
declaration of emergency in 26 counties.

June 16th: President Obama met with BP and agreed on the creation
of an Independent Claims Facility Fund (ICF) of $20 billion to be
administered by Ken Feinberg http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?
categoryId=2012968&contentId=7062966

Dun & Bradstreet released a Preliminary Business Impact Analysis of
the Gulf Oil Spill. Click here for the full report. (http://www.dnbgov.
com/pdf/DNB_Gulf_Coast_Oil_Spill_Impact_Analysis.pdf )Contact:
Barbara Robinson 703.807.5726

Florida’s Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program activated
for the 26 counties designated as state of emergency.

$5MM allocated from General Revenue
Administered by Florida First Capital Finance Corp 850.681.3328
Email: lynn@ffcfc.com
Local coordination handled by the Small Business Development
Centers: Statewide Toll Free: 866.737.7232
Web site for forms/eligibility: www.floridaoilhelp.com

Eligibility Requirements:

Available to businesses in the 26 affected Counties.
Evidence of (a) receipt of a claim payment from BP, or (b)
submission of a completed BP claim.
Businesses with less than 100 employees and minimum of two
employees.
Businesses in operation one year before April 20, 2010 Oil Spill.
Maximum interest-free loan up to $25,000 with 12 month maturity
date.
Businesses that have not fully paid previous Small Business
Emergency Bridge loans are not eligible.

Application Process:

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and local Economic
Development Organization will form loan review committees of 5
members.
Banks/SBDC centers accept applications.
Loan Committee reviews applications daily/weekly.
Applications FEDEX’ed overnight to FFCFC.
Process time for committee review/FFCFC to cut checks: 72
hours.

Florida BP Claims: Hotline: 800.440.0858

June 15th: BP Press Release: Accelerating payments of
commercial large loss claims.
BP Claims available for all Counties/Businesses in Florida.
BP general monthly payout: $5,000 (adjustable for commercial
large loss claims).
BP issuing monthly payout checks to businesses who submit
claims.

“SBA Loans: Hotline: 800.659.2955

SBA loans available to the follow counties (additional Counties
included besides the 26 designated emergency Counties): Bay,
Citrus, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Hernando, Hillsborough,
Jefferson, Levy, Manatee, Okaloosa, Pasco, Pinellas, Santa
Rosa, Sarasota, Taylor and Walton. Alachua, Calhoun, Charlotte,
Desoto, Gilchrist, Hardee, Holmes, Jackson, Lafayette, Leon,
Liberty, Madison, Marion, Polk, Sumter, Wakulla and Washington
SBA Loans over $5,000 require collateral
Rates as low as 4% with 30 year terms

GULF OIL SPILL GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Governor designated 26 Counties as state of emergency:
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin,
Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco,
Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee,
Collier, Monroe, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.
June 8th: BP Awards Florida an additional $25MM, to cover
state and local costs of preparedness efforts.
June 4th: Governor requests $100MM, from President of BP
America, to cover the costs of the time sensitive response to
threats from the oil spill to Florida’s seabed, water column,
surface and shoreline. The funds would support the efforts of
the Florida Institute of Oceanography, a partnership of 21
universities and other marine science organizations throughout
Florida.
June 3rd: Governor requests an additional $50MM, from
President of BP America, to cover state and local costs of
preparedness efforts.
May 30th: Governor signed MOU’s with eight Northwest Florida
counties totaling $4.4MM for local tourism marketing efforts.
US Dept of Commerce approves Florida’s Fishery Resource
Disaster
BP provided a $100,000 grant through an MOU with Florida
Foundation (formerly Volunteer Florida) to maintain a database
for the regulation of volunteers.
Fraudulent Claims and Scams: Report individuals claiming to be
BP employees offering training/job placement for a fee or
fraudulent claims to: 1.877.359.6281
June 1st: Governor Crist announced a new Visit Florida 90-day
marketing campaign to reach nearly 500 million consumers.
Vendors must submit a Technology Evaluation Sheet if they
have alternate approaches to the oil spill. Email: esf10dep@dep.
state.fl.us
Gulf Oil Spill BP Hotline for business claims: 800.440.0858 Web
site: https://www.bp.com/secure/iframe.do?
categoryId=9033722&contentId=7062138
SBA Loans for Florida businesses: Service line: 800.659.2955
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ Email:
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
Florida Gulf Oil Spill Information line: 888.337.3569 Web site:
www.deepwaterhorizonflorida.com
May 20th: Lee, Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm
Beach added to Executive Order as state of emergency.
May 17th: BP agrees to provide $25MM to Visit Florida for
marketing Florida.
May 12th: Governor created Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery
Taskforce.
May 6th: Governor requested $50MM National Emergency Grant
from US Dept of Labor.
May 4th: BP awarded Florida $25MM for State and County costs.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar creates new agency to oversee drilling
MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Writer 6-21-10
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jun/21/salazar-creates-new-
agency-oversee-drilling/

Lee County Emergency Management Situation Status Report 27 June
21 - June 23, 2010 By: Gerald Campbell
Lee County Preparedness Activities Related to the Deepwater Horizon
Incident
"As Deepwater Horizon oil continues threaten our environment, many
people wonder what is being done to prepare. Currently the risk to
our area is relatively low and our activities are consistent with that
risk. However, preparation is ongoing. Below are some activities
taking place in the County.
1. A reporting process is established to ensure timely notification and
investigation of any potential oil impact to Lee County. This process
has been validated through actual use.
2. Emergency Management is participating in daily conference calls
with Florida counties, the Florida Division of Emergency Management,
other agencies and representatives from BP. A question and answer
session allows additional local input to the process.
3. Emergency Management is participating in weekly conference calls
with USCG Sector St Pete regarding modifications to the Area
Contingency Plan and other response information.
4. Information is vetted and analyzed by Lee EOC and provided to
County and municipal decision makers via regular Situation Reports.
5. The Area Contingency Plan (the official approved spill response
plan) has been reviewed by local personnel with technical expertise.
The ACP is being modified to include the most up-to-date information
from local communities.
6. Sensitive environmental areas have been identified, verified and
protective strategies have been developed and incorporated into the
ACP.
7. USCG is hosting continuing meetings of the Area Committee to
review, revise and validate modifications to the ACP.
8. Lee County has initiated the purchase of several small, shallow
water skimmers to use in and around mangroves and other sensitive,
difficult to navigate areas.
9. Even though BP is responsible for cleanup activities and costs, Lee
County has retained CrowderGulf in case additional assistance is
required. CrowderGulf has extensive experience in marine
remediation and has provided previous assistance to Lee County.
10. An organizational structure is established in case Lee County
activates to support USCG implementation of the Area Contingency
Plan and/or County efforts should we decide to implement protective
measures beyond the ACP.
11. A regional incident management team (including Lee County
personnel) has been deployed to the impacted area. The team will
gain valuable, first-hand experience while assisting in the response.
12. Emergency Management has updated and/or developed “use
agreements” with local facilities to provide logistical support areas (i.
e., equipment staging locations) if needed.
13. Training requirements for responders have been reviewed,
validated and are being incorporated by the County, municipalities,
responders and agencies. The County will be sponsoring additional
training to field employees to identify and report potential impacts.
14. A public information strategy and management structure is
developed. The strategy includes, but is not limited to, existing
County and municipal websites, Public Information Officers, blast
emails, Twitter and press releases as necessary.
15. Computer modeling is projecting spill trajectories and the most
likely areas to be impacted. Computer models are verified by routine
flights over and around the area.
16. BP and Volunteer Florida have partnered to manager volunteer
opportunities to assist in the response without endangering
themselves or inadvertently worsening the situation."

June14-16th Situation Status Report #24 Lee County Emergency
Management

The spill is not expected to impact Lee County in next 72 hours
USCG and DEP will investigate report of tar balls, oil sheens
and/or oil contamination.
Smoke from In-situ burning is not expected to reach the west
coast of Florida
Conference Calls with the Florida Department of Emergency
Management are expected to continue for the duration of the
response. These calls are currently daily at 1630 hrs.
Conference calls with USCG Sector St. Pete Unified Command
are expected to continue for the duration of the response.
These calls are currently every Monday at 1400 hrs

June 7th Situation Status Report #20 Lee County Emergency
Management (Same as Situation Report below with following updates:

The consolidated Command Post for peninsular Florida in Miami
was activated on Monday. Local elements (i.e., PIOs/JICs) will be
retained when appropriate. This process should be essentially
transparent to locals.

BP is providing a $100,000 grant through an MOU with Volunteer
Florida to maintain a database (for registered Florida
volunteers).

BP's website: http://www.bp.com//sectiongenericarticle.do?
categoryId=9033657&contentId=7061995

Volunteer Florida (Volunteer Registration and Coordination)
www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org

NASA | Satellite View of Gulf Oil Spill (posted from Eco-Voice Digest)
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/05/28/4384563-watch-the-
oil-spill-as-it-changes

BP Oil Spill Live Cam: http://globalwarming.house.gov/spillcam

National response: http://www.whitehouse.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill/

Florida Association of Counties: http://fl-counties.
com/Pages/Advocacy/Hot_Topics/Deepwater_Horizon_Oil_Spill_.aspx

NOAA’s Oil Spill Response: Hurricanes and the Oil Spill: See http://ht.
ly/1Rjyn

May 28th Situation Status Report #16 Lee County Emergency
Management
Summary of Current Situation:

Lee County EOC at level 3 (Monitoring). The State EOC at Level 2
(Partial Activation)
State of Local Emergency - None in Lee County
Volunteer Florida is the point of contact for all persons wanting
to volunteer for service related to this spill.
Governor's Executive Order 10-106 extends the State of
Emergency to include Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Monroe, Dade,
Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Planning Assumptions:

The spill is not expected to impact Lee County in the next 72
hours
USCG will investigate reports of tar balls, oil sheens and/or oil
contamination
Smoke from in-situ burning is not expected to reach the west
coast of Florida
Conference calls with the Florida Division of Emergency
Management are expected to continue for the duration of the
response. These calls are currently daily at 1630 hours
Conference calls with USCG Sector St Pete Unified Command
are expected to continue for the duration of the response.
These calls are currently every Monday at 1400 hours.

State of Florida Response Summary for Gulf Oil Spill
The Bradenton Times, Published Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:00 am

"TALLAHASSEE – Under the leadership of Governor Charlie Crist, the
State Emergency Response Team and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) are actively coordinating and
responding to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The following is a
summary of state and BP response actions to date, as well as tips for
residents and visitors to take precautions both pre- and post-
landfall.

Landfall Predictions:

Winds/currents continue to keep the plume away from the
Florida coast for at least the next 72 hours.
Latest observations by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) indicate that a small portion of the oil
slick has reached the Loop Current in the form of light sheens.
NOAA oceanographers release updated trajectory maps
showing the predicted trajectory of the oil slick. Learn more at
the NOAA website.
Impacts to Florida’s coastline could include tar balls, oil sheen
or tar mats. If oil is sighted on Florida’s coastline report it to the
State Warning Point at 1-877-2-SAVE-FL (1-877-272-8335) or by
dialing #DEP from most cell phones.

On Site Actions:

Deepwater Horizon continues to discharge more than 5,000
barrels per day.
BP continues to evaluate numerous options to contain the oil
discharge and is continuing efforts to drill a relief well.
On May 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
directed BP to identify and use a less toxic dispersant from the
list of EPA authorized dispersants.
Dispersants are a chemical used to break up oil into small
droplets so that they are more easily degraded. This chemical
works best on fresh oil, and is most useful at the source of the
discharge from Deepwater Horizon.
At this time, there are no plans to use dispersants in Florida. If
dispersants are ever considered in state waters, the
determination to use the chemical would be evaluated by DEP
with input from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission's Florida Wildlife Research Institute and EPA.

State Actions:

The State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at a
Level 2 or Partial activation.
Governor Charlie Crist has issued three Executive Orders since
April 30, 2010 declaring a state of emergency in 26 coastal
counties that may see impacts from the incident.
On May 14, 2010, Governor Crist announced that the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) approved disaster loan funds for
businesses along Florida’s Gulf coast that have been impacted
by the Deepwater Horizon incident. (Press Release) Learn more
at: http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/.
On May 12, 2010, Governor Crist directed DEP to issue an
Emergency Final Order to accelerate preparedness and
restoration in the counties under the Governor’s state-of-
emergency Executive Orders.
BP has opened eight claims offices in Florida. Visit the BP
Claims Page to learn more.
DEP conducted water and sediment sampling to use as a
baseline and is monitoring air quality data. Statewide air quality
monitoring is conducted in coordination with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Learn more at http://www.
airnow.gov
Air quality reports for Sunday, May 23, revealed that air quality
was considered good for ozone and particulate matter
throughout the North Florida coastal area. “Good” means the air
quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Boom Placement:

To date, an estimated 259,950 feet of boom has been placed in
Florida and an additional 11,400 is staged.
Placement of boom is based where the oil is threatening, as well
as each region’s area contingency plan.
To view the Coast Guard Mobile Area Contingency Plan visit:
http://ocean.floridamarine.org/ACP/MOBACP/StartHere.html
To view the Coast Guard St. Petersburg Area Contingency Plan
visit: http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?
id=3482
The Unified Command Operations Group is asking boaters to
avoid damaging boom. Boom cut or broken due to boater traffic
jeopardizes the protection that has been set up for the
environmentally sensitive areas across the coast.
Stolen or misplaced boom should be reported to local
authorities.

Health Effects:

At this time, there are no indications of any health risks to
Floridians due to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The
Department of Health and DEP are closely monitoring health and
environmental impacts to Florida’s beaches and will notice an
advisory if conditions become unsafe.
For most people, an occasional brief contact with a small
amount of oil, while not recommended, will do no harm. Learn
more at: http://www.dep.state.fl.
us/deepwaterhorizon/files/faq_doh_051010.pdf

Fisheries & Seafood:

The fisheries, wildlife and seafood off of Florida’s coast in state
waters are safe and there are no alerts at this time. Press
Release Florida saltwater fishing regulations remain in effect as
usual. Learn more at www.MyFWC.com/Fishing .
On May 21, 2010, NOAA modified and expanded the boundaries
of the closed federal fishing area until further notice. More than
80 percent of the fishing area remains open. Learn more at: http:
//sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/deepwater_horizon_oil_spill.htm
Fishermen who wish to contact BP about a claim should call 1-
800-440-0858.
FWC urges citizens to report oiled wildlife to the Wildlife
Distress Hotline at 1-866-557-1401.
For the safety of the public as well as the safety of animals,
rescues should be conducted by trained responders. Learn
more at: http://www.myfwc.
com/NEWSROOM/10/statewide/News_10_X_OilSpill2.htm

Tourism:

Currently, there are no impacts to Florida’s more than 1,260
miles of coastline and 825 miles of sandy beaches.
Through www.VISITFLORIDA.com, vacationers are able to view
live Twitter feeds and read up-to-the-minute information on the
status of any city or region in Florida. Learn more at http://www.
visitflorida.com/florida_travel_advisory/.
The Florida State Parks website, http://www.floridastateparks.
org, will be updated daily and will list any parks that may be
impacted. Visitors with camping or cabin reservations will be
notified if their stay will be impacted. Learn more by calling 1-
850-245-2157.

Tips for Homeowners:

While the state appreciates the concern expressed by
Floridians and the ingenuity of those seeking alternative
measures to help protect the state’s shoreline, the following
tips are offered to ensure that these measures are helpful and
not harmful to Florida’s coasts, wildlife and water resources:
Tips for homeowners.

Tips for Businesses and Consumers:

The Attorney General’s fraud hotline is open to receive any
reports of fraud or price gouging. The hotline is 1-866-966-7226.
The Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner
gas price-gouging hotline is also operational. The toll-free
hotline number is 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352).
Florida’s coastal businesses should be prepared to make loss
of earnings claims for damages incurred as a result of the oil
spill. Affected businesses should file a claim with BP via the
hotline number at 1-800-440-0858 or claims office. Learn more at
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/ or by calling 1-850-413-3089 or toll-
free at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).

Volunteer Opportunities:

The Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community
Service is encouraging Floridians and visitors to become a
Coast Watch volunteer. Learn more at www.
volunteerfloridadisaster.org.
Report a change in Air Quality to http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/.
For information on scheduled beach cleanups and other
volunteer opportunities, visit http://www.
volunteerfloridadisaster.org/ .
BP has established a volunteer program and set up a toll-free
number for those interested in volunteering. Learn more by
calling BP’s community information line at 1-866-448-5816.

Learn More About Florida’s Response:

DEP launched a Twitter account, www.Twitter.com/FLDEPalert,
dedicated to providing updates on Florida’s response to the
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
DEP in coordination with the state Emergency Operations
Center established an email sign-up and a comprehensive
website at www.deepwaterhorizonflorida.com.
For a list of Unified Command, BP and Florida phone numbers,
visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/default.
htm#numbers
The Oil Spill Information Line is available at 1-888-337-3569 from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week. Additional phone
numbers have also been established for persons with
disabilities: (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (voice). "

Mote Marine Laboratory to launch underwater robot off Key West to
scan for oil See:http://www.thebradentontimes.com/index.php?
cid=1579318&src=news&refno=2047&category=Environment&curlid=50
41

For Status update on oil spill see:http://www.dep.state.fl.
us/deepwaterhorizon/

May 24th Situation Status Report #15 Lee County Emergency
Management Attachment 1: Planning Summary
Same as Status Report #14

"Beach Conditions Report™, created by Mote Marine Laboratory in
2006 to provide up-to-date information about red tide impacts on local
beaches, expanded April 30, 2010, to include impacts from the oil spill
created when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig sank in the Gulf of Mexico
on April 22, 2010. As of May 24, 2010, there have been no reports of oil
on any of Florida's beaches" (reported on Eco-Voice Digest 5-25-10)
See http://coolgate.mote.org/beachconditions/

May 21st Situation Status Report #14 Lee County Emergency
Management
Attachment 1: Planning Summary

Same as Status Report #13 with the following modification:

Governor Crist signed Executive Order 10-106 extending the
State of Emergency to include: Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Monroe,
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties;
The smoke from any in-situ burning this weekend is not
expected to reach the west coast of Florida

OIL SPILL STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED TO LEE, COLLIER,
CHARLOTTE
(Gulfshore Business Daily 5-21-10)
"Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday added Lee, Collier and Charlotte
counties to the state of emergency that was initially declared April 30
due to the threat of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Lee, Collier and
Charlotte are among 26 Florida counties under the state of
emergency. The following websites are providing information related
to the incident: www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com; www.dep.state.
fl.us/deepwaterhorizon; www.incidentnews.gov ; www.floridadisaster.
org; and www.volunteerflorida.org. Additional information is available
through the Florida Oil Spill Information Line at (888) 337-3569; the
wildlife distress hotline at (866) 557-1401; claims hotline at (800) 440-
0858; and media and government inquiries at (985) 902-5231 or (985)
902-5240. "

May 19th Situation Status Report #13 Lee County Emergency
Management
Attachment 1: Planning Summary

Same as May 17th, with the following modifications:

Unified Command Sector St. Pete conference calls will be once
per week; the next conference call is scheduled for May 24,
2010.
Command Sector St. Pete conference has approved volunteer
plan
Unified Command Sector St. Pete is having an area committee
meeting 5/20.10 to finalize and approve changes to the ACP.

Foundation Grants Funds to Help Mote Marine Respond to Oil Spill
(May 17, 2010; http://www.thebradentontimes.com/index.php?)

"VENICE – The Board of Directors of Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice today approved a $60,000 grant to help Mote
Marine Laboratory respond to potential impacts from the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill.

“We can’t thank the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice
enough for this lead gift,” said Dr. Kumar, president of Mote Marine
Laboratory and Aquarium. Following the explosion and sinking last
month of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, Mote has been mobilizing its
scientists to prepare for any adverse effects to our region’s coastal
waters and wildlife. Mote will use the Gulf Coast Community
Foundation grant to begin five important activities:

Conduct sampling of water, sediments, bottom dwelling
organisms, and sea grass;
Conduct mollusk sampling (primarily clams and oysters);
Activate underwater robots to patrol the coast from south
Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys for oil;
Sample the phytoplankton community and create a detailed oil
response plan that covers a number of different scenarios so
that our area will be well-positioned to receive federal or British
Petroleum funds.

“The impact from this spill is going to be tremendous and as the
response progresses, the need for funding to understand the impact
is going to be great,” said Mahadevan. “This grant will help cover the
costs associated with doing some initial planning and fact-finding, but
the scope of work to determine the effects of the spill on our region’s
environment are quite enormous.”
Individuals can make donations to Mote’s Oil Spill Emergency Fund
online at www.mote.org/oildonation."

FLORIDA OPENS OIL SPILL CLEANUP HOTLINE
(posted on BIZ941.com)
"Governor "Charlie Crist is encouraging residents and visitors to
report evidence of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident along the
state’s shores by calling 1-877-2-SAVE-FL (1-877-272-8335) or by
dialing #DEP from a cell phone. If oil impacts are found, the state will
send teams for cleanup. For more information, visit http://www.flgov.
com/pdfs/20100518_factsheet.pdf. BP announced earlier this week it
will provide Florida $25 million for a national tourism advertising
campaign in addition to the $25 million already received. "

OSHA Training for Beach Clean-up Work
WHAT VOLUNTEERS CAN DO TO
ASSIST THE CLEAN-UP OF THE
OIL LEAK- 5/18/10 as posted on www.eco-voice.org

"Ostego Bay Oil Spill Co-Op, a branch of the Ostego Bay Foundation,
Inc. Marine Science Center, 718 Fisherman's Wharf, on San Carlos
Island, in Fort Myers, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit environmental
organization started in 1991. They are offering two training courses
for volunteers to assist in the Deepwater Horizon oil leak clean-up.
Space is limited and the 4-hour course is this coming Friday, May 21.

4-Hour Training for Work on the Beach
Friday, May 21, 2010 - 2 sessions, 1 in the morning and a 2nd in the
afternoon.
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon OR 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Reservations required - cost: $25. Location: the Foundation's
headquarters on San Carlos Island, Ft. Myers. You will receive an
OSHA certificate when you complete the training.

Hazardous Material Technician Oil Spill 1st Responder Certification
Class
June 15, 16, and 17, 2010 - 3-day course, 8 hours per day
This course satisfies OSHA training requirements. It consists of two
days of classroom work covering federal and state laws, facility site
planning, response, and oil spill prevention. It is followed by one full
day of on the water drilling in boats with oil spill equipment.
Reservations required - cost; $200, a special rate for the Deepwater
Horizon emergency
Location: the Foundation's headquarters on San Carlos Island, Ft.
Myers.

To register for either class, please call Joanne Semmer at: 239-765-
8101.
Email: info@ostegobay.org; www.ostegobay.org/index.html;718
Fisherman's Wharf, on San Carlos Island, in Fort Myers"

FWC calls emergency meeting to discuss BP oil spill (5-18-2010)
"FWC calls emergency meeting to discuss BP oil spill: 5/19/10, 10am.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has called an emergency
meeting for Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Trade Winds Island
Grand, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. The phone
number at the Trade Winds is 727-367-6461 and the website is http:
//www.tradewindsresort.com"

May 17th Situation Status Report #12 Lee County Emergency
Management
Attachment 1: Planning Summary

Same as May 14th Summary with 2 additions:

"Unified Command Sector St. Pete conference calls will be once
per week, we will be notified of next meeting date and time via
Regional Coordinator.
Volunteer Florida will be point of contact for all non-oil related
volunteers for beach and coastal cleaning/monitoring."

May 14th Situation Status Report #11 Lee County Emergency
Management
"Attachment 1: Planning Summary

The State EOC remains at Activation Level 2;
State of Florida Oil Spill Information LIne is now active 7-days a
week from 8AM to 6PM, the number is 888-337-3569
Lee EOC website's Breaking News has been updated with
Deepwater Horizon Information relevant to Lee County
Expected land falling oil will be in the form of tar balls and tar
patties in SWFL
To access the Sector St. Pete Area Contingency Plan, go to http:
//ocean.floridamarine.org/ACP/STPACP/starthere.html
Lee and Collier Area Contingency Plan workshops are
scheduled for Tuesday May 18
BP is responsible for and has a plan for disposal of
contaminated media;
Dispersants are not authorized to be used in State waters
Website for counties to check state sampling data and maps:
www.nrdata.org
All oil contaminated materials will be handled by trained, paid
workers and not by volunteers
BP has contracted with Tri-State Bird Rescue to do wildlife
rehabilitation
BP/United Command is not using hair booms at this time;
widespread deployment of hair booms could exacerbate a
debris problem and cause additional logistical concerns
The Innovative Technology cell is operational, all innovative
technologies must submit information for review and approval
(EM Constellation info Message #411);
BP has signed an agreement with Waste Management for
disposal of contaminated media, it has been approved by DEP
and FL, AL, MS and LA;
Report any suspected tar balls to the National Response Center
(NRC) 866-448-5816, Coast Guard will be notified and investigate;
BP toll free number for claims 800-444-0858, will directly connect
claimant to the claims group, and a claims representative (For
individuals, not associated with the Block Grant);
Next Unified Command Sector St. Pete conference call is
Monday, May 17 at 1400."

MOTE REPORTING ON BEACH CONDITIONS AND OIL SPILL (5-3-2010)
The Mote Marine Laboratory Beach Conditions Report has been
expanded to include impacts from the April 22 oil spill in the Gulf of
Mexico. The report covers 33 beaches along Florida's Gulf Coast from
the Panhandle south to Collier County. Reports are updated twice
daily at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. with information from lifeguards, parks
personnel and beach patrol officers, who upload from PDAs to www.
mote.org/beaches. The public can receive reports about particular
beaches via e-mail or by calling 941-BEACHES.

Public Telephone Numbers (from Lee EOC Situation Reports)
BP Claims & Comp                 800-444-0858     Report claims/ damage to BP
BP Oil Reporting line             866-488-5816    Report contaminated shore
Alternative Response Tech. 281-366-5511    Ideas and Input from Public
Consult,Contractor,Vendor   281-366-5511    Register -consultant/contractor
VOSS Submission                   281-366-5511    Submit -Vessel of Opportunity
Florida Oil Info Hotline           888-337-3569     General Questions and Info
Wildlife Distress Hotline        866-557-1401     Injured/oiled animals
Fish & Wildlife Conservation 888-404-3922     Report persons harassing birds
Volunteer Florida                     TBD                    Register to Volunteer
Gasoline Price Gouging          800-435-7352    Report Price Gouging
AC Fraud Hotline                       866-966-7226    Report Fraud
Joint Information Ctr                985-902-5240     Items not addressed above
National Response Ctr             800-424-8802     Official Use Only
Fl Dept of State Hotline             850-245-6530     Archeological/historic

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