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Okaloosa County News Release Deep Horizon Oil Spill Update #21
What’s New: Okaloosa County Beaches Open Destin Beaches did get tar balls between last night and today, in which are in the process of being cleaned up. The Health Dept. has issued a swimming advisory (caution) in these areas: From … Continue reading
Okaloosa County Drinking Water is Unaffected by Deep Horizon Oil Spill
Okaloosa County News Release Okaloosa County Water comes from a limestone aquifer and in no way isconnected with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Residents can rest assuredthat water meets state and federal requirements. The Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Department … Continue reading
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill #19 – No oil impacts on Monday, June 21
Oil or Tar ball sightings: DO NOT TOUCH Tell a lifeguard Local phone: Call 311, select 0. Call the State Warning Point at 1-877-2-SAVE-FL (1-877-272-8335) From most cell phones, dial #DEP Oiled Wildlife: 850-650-1880 What to expect: Highly weathered oil, … Continue reading
June 15 Gulf Oil Spill Update from Matt Gaetz
Situation Update » Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County beaches remain open, including the waters for fishing. » NOAA projections, additional impacts are expected throughout northwest Florida within the next 72 hours due to onshore winds. » Relatively weak winds (below … Continue reading
Okaloosa County Local Action Plan and Area Contingency Plan
Coastal Planning and Engineering PRESS RELEASE ‐ OKALOOSA COUNTY OILRESPONSE TEAM Click here to read the press release
County Commissioners Join the Destin City Council Meeting to Discuss Emergency Oil Response for Destin East Pass Tonight (Monday) 5 PM
The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners will join the Destin City Council Meeting on Monday, June 14, at 5 PM to discuss oil response for Destin East Pass. Discussion will include barrier options in response to potential impact to our … Continue reading
Okaloosa Co. Advocating More Protection for Destin East Pass
Okaloosa County News Release – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill #14 Okaloosa Co. Advocating More Protection for Destin East Pass Call 850-270-SAND (7263) with Oil Spill Response Ideas Okaloosa County is advocating and requesting more substantial protection for Destin East Pass … Continue reading
Okaloosa County News Release Saturday, June 05, 2010 10:57 AM
Small Tar Balls Spotted on Western Portion of Okaloosa Island NO WAKE ZONE in Destin East Pass Will Be Enforced to Protect Boom Small tar balls have been cleaned up on western area of Okaloosa Island. If anyone feels they … Continue reading
BP Vessels of Opportunity
Click here for a Vessels of Opportunity release from BP.
Governor Vetoed HB 569
Veto Letter from Governor Charlie Crist