Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2010.
PAST 24 HOURS Capping Stack Successfully Removed National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen released the following statement on the successful removal of the capping stack: “Under the direction of the federal science team and NOAA Re-Opens More than 5,000 Square Miles of Closed Gulf Fishing Area; Approximately 82 percent of Federal Waters Remains Open NOAA reopened 5,130 square miles of Gulf waters stretching from the far eastern coast of Between July 27 and August 11, 2010, NOAA sampled the area for both shrimp and finfish, including mackerel and snapper. Sensory analyses of 123 samples and chemical analyses of 183 specimens that were composited into 27 samples followed the methodology and procedures in the re-opening protocol, with sensory analysis finding no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors, and results of chemical analysis well below the levels of concern. NOAA will continue to take samples for testing from the newly re-opened area. The agency also implemented dockside sampling to test fish caught throughout the Gulf by commercial fishermen. Federal Scientists Meet with As part of the continued effort to engage the best scientific minds in this response, federal scientists held the last in a series of three meetings held this week with the Gulf Coast academic and scientific community on subsurface oil monitoring plans. Under Admiral Allen’s direction, a comprehensive plan is being developed to evaluate the distribution and degradation of oil and dispersants in the near shore and offshore waters and sediments of the Dozens of Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released Along Florida’s East Coast As part of continued efforts to protect Scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Parks Service, NOAA, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, devised the rescue plan to prevent the hatchlings from encountering oil as they entered the FWS Personnel Continue Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Missions Across the Region From Shoreline Cleanup Operations Continue Along the As part of continued efforts to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats from the impacts of the BP oil spill, FWS and National Parks Service cleanup crews continued shoreline cleanup operations at Gulf Islands National Seashore and at FWS refuges—removing oil debris from Approved SBA Economic Injury Assistance Loans Surpass $25 Million SBA has approved 289 economic injury assistance loans to date, totaling more than $25 million for small businesses in the Since the BP oil spill response began, the administration has worked to hold the responsible parties accountable for repairing the damage, and repaying Americans who have suffered a financial loss—first by directing BP to improve its claims process and then by establishing the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), the independent agency administered by Kenneth Feinberg which was formed in June as part of an agreement between the Obama Administration and BP. To date, 38,547 claims have been opened through the GCCF, from which more than $24 million have been disbursed—in addition to the more than 150,000 claims filed and $395 million disbursed through the BP claims process. For information on how to file a claim, visit the Gulf Coast Claims Facility Web site. Additional information about the claims process and all available avenues of assistance can be found at www.disasterassistance.gov. |
By the Numbers to Date:
*The decrease in boom numbers is due to the continued recovery of displaced boom. Once recovered, this boom must be decontaminated, repaired, inspected, and certified before being staged or redeployed. New boom is being deployed in some areas. |
Source: deepwaterhorizonresponse.com |