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South Florida Natural Resources Center
Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill…The Latest State of Play
Erik Stabenau, Ph.D.Oceanographer, Everglades National Park
Dan Kimball, SuperintendentEverglades & Dry Tortugas National Parks
South Florida Natural Resources Center
Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill…The Latest State of Play
Erik Stabenau, Ph.D.
DOI Technical LeadEnvironmental Unit
Florida Peninsula Command PostDeepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill Response
Overview
• Federal lands as pockets of productivity
• Gulf Oil and the BP Gulf Oil Spill
• Joint response to make things right
• Environmental operating picture and timeline
• Public relations
• Long term considerations
Federal Lands
Parks, refuges, monuments, seashores
Ecological and cultural assets
Shelf zone currently off limits to drilling, known zone with low currents
~ 4,000 Oil platforms in Gulf of Mexicohttp://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
April 20, 2010
Tragedy at Deepwater Horizon well site
11 People die during the event, 115 people rescued
2 days later, rig sinks
Initial spill footprint:1 mile x 5 mile
4 days later, confirmed well is leaking
estimated rate = 1,000 bbl / day
April 28, flow rate estimated at 5,000 bbl / day
Environmental Unit
South Florida Natural Resources Center
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What will the oil look like?
What will the oil look like?
What will the oil look like?
Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov
Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
Press and public opinion – Risk and Threat
USCG managing threats and perception of threats as a Safety Issue
NOAA model•15 years of historic data•90 day spill•120 day forecast•500 total events
•Results indicate relative probability of impact on shores
•NO skimming•NO dispersants•NO information on type
Press and public opinion – Risk and Threat
USCG managing threats and perception of threats as a Safety Issue
News result:•Up to 80% chance of oil in Southeast Florida
•Likely date: August 18
•Second Eddy added to diagram to imply flow
Source: Sun Sentinel cover, July 3rd.Correction posted or to be posted.
Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
Early public meetings in St. Pete
Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
Hosting meetings – Florida Style
Florida FWCFish and Wildlife Research InstitJune 2006 Sources: ESRI Data & Maps CDNOAAUSCGFWC - FWRICreated in ArcGIS 9 using ArcMap
Digital ACP Regionsand ESI Map Grid 0 20 40 6010
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DVD\WebsiteComplete
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Development(Updates)
As of 4/2010Sector San Juan
12/09
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Plans are in place for the coast
ESI Maps
Environmental UnitShoreline Cleanup and Assessment Team
Environmental UnitShoreline Cleanup and Assessment Team
“New” Purpose for Parks
Relocation and release in resilient healthy ecosystems
July 6 – Pelican release at De Soto National Memorial
Turtle relocation and release expected at other Florida national parks
RecognitionRecognizing the importance of healthy coastalecosystems.
MessagingGetting the right message about the value of theselands during the current crises and how long termplanning affects their ability to survive impacts.
ResearchMore complete baseline studies to provide historiccontext and identify future needs
Fundamental research is critical to success
South Florida Natural Resources Center
Thank you
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