Oil Spill Planning Workshop

In The Event Of The Unthinkable: An Oil Spill in our Waters

The communities of the Northwest Straits region are keenly interested in planning for the potential of an oil spill in our marine waters. Industry groups, tribes, state, local, and federal agencies regularly conduct oil spill response drills. The average citizen, however, is not aware of what happens during an oil spill, who makes spill response decisions, how those decisions are made, and how volunteers can become involved in spill response.

Join us for a rare opportunity to hear directly from the decision makers who would be involved in responding to this type of event in San Juan County.

The Northwest Straits Foundation and the San Juan Marine Resources Committee will help community members understand the world of oil spill planning and response through a workshop to be held on September 28th. Through this day-long workshop, spill responders will help community members understand oil spill contingency planning, the fate and effects of oil in the marine environment, and the unique challenges posed by local geography for spill response. Community engagement and volunteer opportunities will also be discussed.

Come to this exciting workshop held in San Juan County:
September 28, 2013, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday Harbor Labs Lecture Hall

(Please bring your own sack lunch)

To pre-register for this workshop:

RSVP to [email protected] or contact Marta Branch, MRC Coordinator at 360-370-7592

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