The BP Oil Spill and Plaquemines Parish

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The BP Oil Spilland

Plaquemines Parish

Bay Jimmy

Louisiana Seafood

April 20, 2010

Prevention Plan Needed

Grid Map

Jack Up Boats

Obama in Venice

Jack Up Teams

Dedication

Oil Impact on Wildlife

Coast Guard Interference

Jack Up Teams

Boom Did Not Work

Ocean Boom

Ocean Boom Denied

Boom Law

Coast Guard establishes 100 meter safety zone around all Deepwater Horizon protective boom.Vessels must not come within 100 meters of booming operations, boom, or oil spill response operations under penalty of law.Violation of a safety zone can result in up to a $40,000 civil penalty. Willful violations may result in a class D felony.

Contractors Harming Wildlife

Contractors Harming Wildlife

Bird Rehab Facility

Bird Rehab Facility Relocated

Myrtle Grove - Fort Jackson - Hammond

-160 Miles-3:30 hours

“To minimize harm and stress on the animals in rehabilitation during the storm season, an alternate facility located north of the hurricane evacuation zone has been selected.”

Who’s in Charge?

Berms

Barrier Island Plan

May 28, 2010

President Obama visits Grand Isle

Panel on Berms

June 1, 2010

The BP Oil Spilland

Plaquemines Parish