Thursday, June 10, 2010

Destin Oil Spill Udpae June 10, 2010

Sporadic reports of tarballs and/or areas of light sheen have been confirmed byreconnaissance teams from Escambia to Bay County. Oil sheen and mousse confirmed in Perdido Pass. As of June 9, 2010, Perdido Pass, a navigable waterway, is restricted during incoming
tides and is open during outgoing tides. Oil Containment Boom (in feet) total: 311,780 deployed in Florida. Tier 1: 152,000 / Tier 2: 123,500 Tier 3: 42,180 (Deployed by Florida contractors)
In accordance with established plans, protective booming and boom maintenance is being conducted in the coastal areas of Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties. According to the NOAA oil plume model, the oil plume remains 100 miles from Gulf County, and 295 miles from St. Petersburg, with non contiguous sheens and scattered tarballs closer. NOAA trajectories show direct on-shore impacts of scattered tarballs and light sheen through the weekend, for coastal regions near and west of Pensacola. For moreinformation and related links, go to www.DestinHomeRealtor.com .

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