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Posted June 18, 2010 Oil Spill Notes for the Point Communities Our gulf waters remain free of the affects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. However, Franklin County has a plan to respond to the spill if it should come our way. Our residents are keeping posted and preparing for action if the need arises. Use the "Deepwater Horizon Information Page" link on our homepage for sources of detailed information and current press releases. APTA endeavors to post information specific to our area here on our "News Page". A new information resource is now available from the state emergency management office http://map.floridadisaster.org/gator/Monitoring for Oil Spill contaminants The members of the Alligator Point Sea Turtle Patrol, FWC and other monitor the gulf-side beach. If you should sight something believed to be associated with the oil spill , please report your finding to the Franklin County Emergency Management Office at 850-653-8977.Boom Plan for Alligator and Bald Point Alligator and Bald Point areas are designated Tier 3 sites, sites that have the highest priority in the Franklin County Boom Contingency Plan. A newly revised boom deployment map for our area will be posted once it gets vetted by the state. The plan provides for 7000 additional feet of boom. Note to Boat Owners It is advised that boat owners have a plan for their boats in the event that hard booms are deployed at the mouth of Alligator Harbor to prevent oil from entering Alligator Harbor. If hard boom deployment is ordered there may be less than 72 hour notice of this action. With the deployment, boat access in and out of the bay to the Gulf will not be allowed. If your boat is soiled by oil there could be "official" prescribed methods for cleaning your boat. Please give some advance thought as what you may need to do to secure and protect your water craft in the event that we must deal with the oil spill in our waters . |