May 8th, 2010
Public Hearing Scheduled May 11-12 in Louisiana
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by Glynn Wilson
GULF SHORES, Ala. — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service will co-chair an investigation starting May 11 to identify the factors leading to the explosion, loss of life, sinking, and subsequent oil spill of the Deepwater Horizon Offshore oil well, according to a statement issued today by the Coast Guard.
A public hearing for the joint investigation will be held May 11-12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, Louisiana.
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen, Minerals Management Service Director S. Elizabeth Birnbaum, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signed an order convening the joint investigation.
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May 8th, 2010
BP’s Oil Slick Makes Landfill Around Chandeleur Islands
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by Glynn Wilson
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has closed the Breton National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana to public entry, including the Chandeleur Islands, due to confirmation that BP’s oil slick made landfall there.
The public is prohibited from going to Chandeleur Island, Grand Gossier, Curlew, New Harbor Island, North Islands or Free Mason, according to a press release.
“The refuge closure is important to keep the public safe, to minimize disturbance to nesting colonial sea birds, and to allow personnel conducting cleanup operations and recovery efforts to work safely and efficiently,” said Tom R. MacKenzie, a media relations specialist and Native American liaison with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the Southeast region office in Atlanta.
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