Oil Spill 2010 Online Resources

Deepwater Horizon Update: No Oil Here! All Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg/Clearwater beaches are open for enjoyment and untouched by Deepwater Horizon oil. The future threat of oil reaching Tampa Bay is essentially zero, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. If you are thinking about visiting, view our pristine beaches and clean Gulf waters at Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater.

Current Situation Report from the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection

Governors Executive Order Number 10-132

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A number of federal, state and local websites and hotlines have been established in response to the April 20 accident on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and the subsequent oil spill. To find out more about the incident, visit the following sites:

Deepwater Horizon Response - The Official Site of the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Deepwater Horizon Response Web Site

British Petroleum

Federal links:

• United States Coast Guard website on incident
• United States Coast Guard Group St. Petersburg
• EPAs website on spill
• National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Weather Service, Ruskin

Additional State links:

• Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Florida's Information Site

Local links:

• Pinellas County Air Quality Divisions Air Quality Reports
• USCG St. Petersburg Area Contingency Plan (ACP)
• Volunteer Florida

Other links:

• Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Important phone numbers:

• Environmental hotline and community information - (866) 448-5816
• Wildlife distress hotline - (866) 557-1401
• To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information - (866) 448-5816
• For general assistance and to submit alternative response technology, services or products - (281) 366-5511
• Vessels of Opportunity (boats) program - (425) 745-8017

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