[StBernard] Oil Spill Responders to Hold St. Bernard Parish Community EXPO June 16

[Westley Annis]

Oil Spill Responders to Hold St. Bernard Parish Community EXPO June 16

Representatives from BP, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Wildlife and Fisheries,
the Environmental Protection Agency, NOAA and state and partner agencies
responding to the oil spill will host an Open House Expo Wednesday, June
16th at the St. Bernard Council on Aging, 8201-A W. Judge Perez Drive, in
Chalmette. The Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. is open to all St. Bernard citizens.

 

The Open House Expo will offer St. Bernard residents the opportunity to
engage with experts about the techniques, strategies and materials being
used in oil spill response.

 

"We want to keep the local communities informed with the most accurate and
timely information we have," said Coast Guard Captain Roger Laferriere,
Incident Commander in Houma. "We want to communicate with the public and
provide them with first-hand information on the topics that concern them
most."

 

The Expo will feature experts, scientists and representatives from
responding agencies who will answer questions and provide visual information
on the many tools, equipment and strategies that are being used in the
response including booms, burns, sand berms, skimming and dispersants.
Agencies will be available to address concerns about environmental quality,
wildlife, safety and resources available to residents. 

 

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