Oil Spill Not "Gone!"

Some scientists are now saying that there is an oil slick the size of Manhattan Island sitting below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico. When the government and other organizations are saying the oil is 75% gone, we who live here are hard pressed to believe that all that oil has disappeared. I know everyone else would love to believe that the work is done and everyone can go home and save BP a whole lot of money. In Pensacola Beach, if you dig down in the sand a foot or more, there is a layer of black oil! I was told this by someone didn't believe it but saw it for herself!! Everyone needs to stay on BP until there is clear scientific evidence that the oil is cleaned up.  For up to the minute information, visit the links on http://www.destinhomerealtor.com/ or contact MykeSaysSold@aol.com

Oil by the Numbers--CNN

To see exactly what the numbers are and the effect of the BP Gulf Oil Disaster, go to this link:


http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2010/gulf.coast.oil.spill/interactive/numbers.interactive/index.html

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Gulf Oil Spill--More Lies

The  US Coast Guard has routinely approved BP's requests to override a federal directive to ban the use of toxic dispersant to break up the spill. The coastguard granted 74 exemptions over 48 days, according to documents obtained by Rep Ed Markey, chairman of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee.  Rep. Markey was instrumental in leading the fight to have cameras on the leak made public.  According to BP, 1.8m gallons of dispersant have been pumped into the Gulf. Scientists say that the resulting high toxicity levels could harm marine life for years to come.  On Friday night, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would block BP from winning future drilling permits in the US because of its safety record.
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Gulf Oil Spill Latest Location

The NOAA Oil Spill Trajectory shows the oil plume 60 miles from Pensacola, and 140
miles from Panama City. While NOAA oil trajectories forecast oil patches to remain well
south and west of Florida, with no direct oil impacts through at least Friday, scattered
tarball fields already nearshore may continue to be carried onshore along the Panhandle
coast. Winds and currents may also push pockets of light sheen or tarmats eastward and
the uncertainty line for possible oil extends east to around 25 miles south of Perdido Key
by Friday. Offshore, no oil has been observed within or moving towards Eddy Franklin for
over 4 weeks and there is no clear path for oil to enter the Florida Straits.
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Destin Oil Conditions

These are the current conditions in Destin--there are no signs of oil or tarballs on the Florida Gulf Coast, so come on down and enjoy your vacation as planned.  For more information and live links, go to http://www.destinhomerealtor.com/ or http://www.oilslickdestin.com/ or send questions to MykeSaysSold@aol.com

DestinOilSpill All Clear for July 5

All clear weather and oil forecast for July 5 2010.  This map from NOAA gives the expected trajectory for the Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico.  Plans are continuing for normal July 4 celebration in Destin, Florida, with fireworks and boat rides leaving from Harborwalk Village.  For more live links and updated information, go to http://www.destinhomerealtor.com/ or http://www.oilslickdestin.com/ or send questions to MykeSaysSold@aol.com

Fishing Closures for July 4 weekend Destin

Here is the newest fishing closure map for the July 4 weekend in Destin Florida.  Points below the red line are closed to fishing, above the red line is open.  So, the charter boats leaving Destin Harbor should be in good shape for a fun holiday weekend.  For more live links and updated information, go to http://www.destinhomerealtor.com/ or http://www.oilslickdestin.com/ or send questions to MykeSaysSold@aol.com and I will try to find your answers.

Oil Spill Tropical Weather Map for June 25

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Fishing Closure for June 24 2010

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Florida Fishing Closures

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Destin Oil Spill Trajectory for June 18

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Destin Oil Spill trajectory for June 17

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Destin OIl Spill Update June 17

On June 16, Ft Walton Beach – In response to oil mousse, tar mats, and extensive tar balls, the Okaloosa County Health Department in coordination with Okaloosa County Public Safety issued a health advisory for the following beach waters in Okaloosa County: Okaloosa Island from the Eglin property line (by the El Matador Condominiums on Santa Rosa Blvd), through the eastern boundary of Beasley Park. For more information and links, go to www.DestinHomeRealtor.com

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 .

Destin Oil Spill Booms Planned for East Pass

Okaloosa County and the U.S. Coast Guard have developed a boom plan for the Destin Pass that could be the best oil deflection strategy on the Gulf Coast.

It will be later in the week at best before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues the permit required for the booms to be deployed. The new plan was devised this weekend after the Coast Guard ordered the removal of booms set in its navigable waters.

The most recent plan calls for permanent pilings fitted with flashing lights to be constructed at strategic points within the Destin Pass and boom to be extended 400 feet from the shoreline to the piling. It is hoped any Deepwater Horizon oil residue carried into the pass will be pushed by the prevailing currents into the catch basins formed by the chevron shaped booming.

Gulf Oil Spill Trajectory 6-7-2010

Destin Oil Spill Activity Planned

Wednesday afternoon Florida approved the boom contractor to begin laying the final tier of booms in Santa Rosa County. The additional boom deployment, which starts today, includes 10 sites above and beyond those in the plan approved by the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command.
Okaloosa County will “probably” start deploying booms Friday, said county Public Safety Director Dino Villani. Okaloosa County plans to do a practice deployment Friday morning in Destin’s East Pass to test its swift water boom system. Boat traffic will remain open. For more information, go to www.DestinHomeRealtor.com

Destin Oil Spill Update June 1

According to the NOAA oil plume model, the oil spill is 80 miles southwest of Pensacola, 125 miles from Mexico Beach, and 300 miles from St. Petersburg. The non contiguous sheens and scattered tarballs are within 210 miles of St. Petersburg.
• No direct oil impacts are expected across any part of the state within the next 3 days. Southerly winds of 5-10knots and fairly calm seas are expected across the northern-central Gulf today, but a 30-40% chance of rain and thunderstorms may hamper some surface recovery operations. Winds will begin to shift to the southwest by Tuesday and will increase slightly through the week before turning west Friday. This wind flow pattern may push areas of light sheen and tarballs closer to the Gulf Coast this week. For more up to the minute information, go to www.DestinHomeRealtor.com. You will find live camera feed and up to the minute info from all sites.