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U.S. to take more control of Gulf oil spill response website

Posted: July 4, 2010 - 4:54pm
By The Associated Press

HOUSTON — The U.S. government is expected to take over control of the central information website on the Gulf oil spill response that has been run jointly by various agencies and BP for the 2½ months since the rig explosion.

The Department of Homeland Security wants a one-stop shop for information that is completely overseen by the government as it settles into the long-haul of dealing with the response to the disaster. The U.S. Coast Guard falls under Homeland Security's authority.

BP and the federal government are part of a unified command that is working together to try to contain the oil gusher, but the government has been directing BP at every turn.

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DATE: July 07, 2010 11:14:06 CST

Administration Launches New, Centralized, Streamlined Oil Spill Response Website

WASHINGTON?National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen today announced the launch of a new federal web portal?RestoreTheGulf.gov?<WBR></WBR>dedicated to providing the American people with clear and accessible information and resources related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill response and recovery.

RestoreTheGulf.gov is designed to serve as a one-stop repository for news, data and operational updates related to administration-wide efforts to stop the BP oil leak and mitigate its impact on the environment, the economy and public health?unifying web resources across the administration and increasing public access to the latest information.

?We are committed to providing the American people access to complete and accurate information about our response to the BP oil spill and the resources available to assist those directly impacted,? said Admiral Allen. ?RestoreTheGulf.gov will provide even greater transparency and openness about the BP oil spill, our historic response, the tools available to assist Gulf Coast communities, and plans for the region's long-term recovery and restoration."

The site offers easy-to-navigate information about the claims and appeals process?as well as other types of assistance available from federal, state, local and non-government sources?for individuals, businesses and communities who have been affected by the spill. It will also contain information about plans for the long-term economic and environmental restoration in the Gulf Coast region.

The public can view details about current operations, resources in specific states and localities, mapping and data resources, and ongoing investigations as well as oil spill data collected throughout the federal government.

In addition, users can find information about ways to get involved?including volunteer opportunities, how to submit a suggestion and how to report concerns about oiled shoreline or wildlife?and a comprehensive list of all hotline numbers related to the oil spill.

Content for www.RestoreTheGulf.gov will be gathered from a wide variety of sources, including the Unified Area Command?s Joint Information Center in New Orleans, all federal agencies involved in the spill response and recovery efforts, and independent scientists and members of academia who are contributing their expertise. While certain information will remain available on various agency websites and the White House blog, the new portal will link all resources together.

The web portal maintained by the Unified Area Command?s Joint Information Center as a short term incident communication site (www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.<WBR></WBR>com) will be phased out over the coming weeks as information there is moved to RestoreTheGulf.gov.

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Additional features in new government website for agencies responding to the BP oil spill

New website for government agencies responding to the BP oil spill www.RestoreTheGulf.gov[/B] is a one-stop resource for news, data, and operational updates, posting administration-wide efforts to stop the BP oil leak and restore the Gulf Coast. You can find the latest information, view details about current
operations, and see how the spill is impacting specific states, and localities.

[ http://www.restorethegulf.gov ]

In addition to this Web site, we are now using two tools to help you access our data
on environmental conditions in the Gulf, including air, water, sediment, and oily
waste. Find out more about Socrata

http://www.socrata.com/profile/U-S-Environmental-Protection-Agency/yahm-crqu ] and
Google Earth [ http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/popups/googledatapopup.html ] in our
Greenversations [ http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/07/08/bp-oil-spill-data-tools/ ]
blog.

Over the July 4th holiday weekend, Administrator Jackson traveled to the Gulf Coast, where she met with residents and community leaders in New Orleans, LA and toured lab operations and cleanup efforts in Pensacola, FL.

While in New Orleans, Administrator Jackson took part in a town hall forum on expanding the conversation on environmentalism with Essence editor Angela Burt
Murray [ http://twitpic.com/21u0b7 ]. Administrator Jackson discussed the legacy of
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, spoke about the response to the Deepwater BP oil spill, and emphasized the importance of involving every community in the long-term recovery.

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?Turtle Talk? Virtual Town Hall - Today Juy 16 2-3 pm (Central Time)

Deepwater Horizon Incident
Joint Information Center

Phone: (713) 323-1670
(713) 323-1671

Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute Invite Community to Participate in ?Turtle Talk? Virtual Town Hall

First Event Bringing Together Major Agencies Involved in Sea Turtle Protection

NEW ORLEANS ? The Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute are co-hosting a live-streamed town hall meeting, bringing together sea turtle experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. ?Turtle Talk? is the first event to bring together the lead agencies in one forum to discuss the status of sea turtles affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and efforts to protect them.

Participants will be able to view and participate in the event virtually by visiting turtletalk.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com. The event will take place from 2 ? 3 p.m. CDT on Friday, July 16 and will be streamed live from Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.

The virtual town hall will be moderated by Laurie Conkerton, the Sr. Vice President of Development for Audubon Nature Institute and a video introduction will be provided by wildlife biologist and NBC and MSNBC?s science and environmental expert, Jeff Corwin:

The panelists are:

- NOAA Fisheries? sea turtle expert Barbara Schroeder has been studying sea turtles and working on issues related to their conservation and recovery since 1978. Schroeder is an expert on sea turtle nesting and stranding issues, fisheries by catch, and sea turtle policy and management.

- Dr. Debby Crouse of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is one of the agencies leading experts on endangered species recovery and sea turtles. With a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Crouse has led the Services efforts in developing and implementing recovery plans for endangered and threatened species that include loggerhead sea turtles. Dr. Crouse has shared her experience and knowledge as a professor with students at North Carolina University and has worked with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Center for Marine Conservation.

- National Park Service Rick Clark, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Chief of Science and Resource Management has devoted 25 years to natural resource management. He has worked on the oil spill since day one and is intimately familiar with the potential impacts the oil may have on sea turtles.

Those wishing to ask a question of the panel of experts may use the live chat function within the Turtle Talk event page (turtletalk.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com) or by using the hashtag #turtletalk on Twitter. Additionally, the Unified Area Command will be live tweeting the event at @Oil_Spill_2010 and posting updates on the Deepwater Horizon Response Facebook page.

NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service are part of the Unified Area Command responding to the oil spill. Audubon serves as coordinator for the Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program and is responsible for rescuing and rehabilitating sea turtles and marine mammals stranded in Louisiana. Federal wildlife officials and partners are implementing an extraordinary plan to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The strategy involves relocation of an estimated 700 sea turtle nests from beaches along the northern Gulf to Florida's east coast, followed by release into the Atlantic Ocean.

http://app.restorethegulf.gov/go/doc/2931/786167/