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Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill…The Latest State of Play
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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
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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
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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
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Federal Lands
Parks, refuges, monuments, seashores
Ecological and cultural assets
Shelf zone currently off limits to drilling, known zone with low currents
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~ 4,000 Oil platforms in Gulf of Mexicohttp://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
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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
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April 28, flow rate estimated at 5,000 bbl / day
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Environmental Unit
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South Florida Natural Resources Center
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What will the oil look like?
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What will the oil look like?
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What will the oil look like?
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Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov
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Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
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Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
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Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
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Public Opinion – Outreach Efforts
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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
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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.
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Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
Early public meetings in St. Pete
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Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
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Joint Information CenterPublic Opinion and Politics
Hosting meetings – Florida Style
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ESI Maps
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Environmental UnitShoreline Cleanup and Assessment Team
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Environmental UnitShoreline Cleanup and Assessment Team
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“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
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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
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South Florida Natural Resources Center
Thank you