Oil Spill Update

The following resources and contact information may be used to stay updated on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig incident. If the Office of Congressman Steve Scalise can be of any assistance do not hesitate to call the Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-3015 or the Metairie office at (504) 837-1259.

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (For updates on oil spill range and trajectories): https://www.noaa.gov/

• For more information regarding the Deepwater Horizon incident, contact the joint information center at (985) 902-5231 / 5240 or visit www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com

• A toll free number has been established to report oiled or injured wildlife. To report affected wildlife, call (866) 557-1401

• Current Location of Oil Sheen:
https://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doc/2931/532815/

• Spill Background:
https://www.d8externalaffairs.com/go/doctype/2931/53023

• The Joint Response Center has setup an e-mail address to be used by the public to submit suggestions or ideas for dispersing and cleaning up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Anyone with suggestions or ideas should e-mail horizonresponse@piersystem.com.

•For information on volunteering to assist in Oil Spill Recovery visit www.crcl.org

BP has also released the following numbers for use by the public to relay Deepwater Horizon incident inquiries.

• To discuss spill related damage, call 1-800-440-0858

• To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816.

• To sign up to use your vessel in the BP “Vessel of Opportunity” program, contact Vince Mitchell at 425-745-8017. Vessel owners will need to provide the following details about their vessel: Name, owner, horsepower, length, draft, etc.

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