[StBernard] BP Open House Expo to be held in St. Bernard Parish this Thursday at Sigur Civic Center

[Westley Annis]

BP Open House Expo to be held in St. Bernard Parish this Thursday

 

St. Bernard Parish, BP and the United States Coast Guard will host an Open
House Expo in St. Bernard Parish on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 5 to 8
p.m. at the Sigur Civic Center, 8245 West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette.

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

The Expo will feature experts and representatives from BP Claims, Wildlife
and Fisheries, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, EPA, NOAA,
USCG, Dispersants, LA Spirit, Louisiana Department of Social Services, SNAP,
LA Work Force, OSHA, SBA, Alternative Response Technologies, Dept of Labor,
and LSU Agricultural Center. These agencies will answer questions and
provide visual information on the various tools, equipment and strategies
that are being used in the response, including booms, burns, sand berms,
skimming and dispersants.

Representatives will be available to address concerns about environmental
quality, wildlife, safety and resources available to residents. Information
will also be available to the supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP). Claims representatives will be available for any questions or
concerns residents might have on the claims process.

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