Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2010.  Today Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Grand Isle Beach and New Orleans, Louisiana as part the Department’s ongoing efforts to to address the public health and mental health aspects of the Gulf oil spill. She was joined by HHS officials Dr. James Galloway,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS At the Administration’s Direction, BP Begins “Capping Stack” Procedure After receiving approval from National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, BP began its “capping stack” procedure—designed to capture even greater quantities of oil than the current “top hat” system. Admiral Allen issued the following[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2010. “After reviewing Bob Dudley’s response to my July 8 letter outlining BP’s proposed plan of action for oil containment efforts, and consulting top government scientists and engineers including Secretary Chu, I approved BP’s plan to simultaneously install the Helix Producer and “capping stack” containment mechanisms, which[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. BP Responds to[Read More…]

GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2010.  The first of several hundred sea turtle nests on beaches from Alabama across the Florida panhandle was excavated and moved to Florida’s East Coast today. The loggerhead nest of roughly 100 eggs was excavated from a site near St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve outside St.[Read More…]

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2010.  Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response briefs media. ADMIRAL ALLEN: Thank you, Joe.  Good morning.  A quick update on some statistics and I’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have for me.  We continue[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2010 PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Directs BP to Provide More Details on Plans and Timelines National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen today sent a letter to BP Chief Managing Director Bob Dudley directing BP to provide him—within the next 24 hours—with more detailed plans and timelines relating[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010.  Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Thursday morning. ADMIRAL ALLEN: It’s great to be back in Theodore. I want to thank the folks here for the great work they’re doing. We picked this site[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2010.  NOAA has received calls from concerned citizens to help coastal populations of bottlenose dolphins. NOAA is working closely with its state and local partners to assess and respond to distressed dolphins or dolphins found in areas affected by oil from the Deepwater Horizon/BP spill event. While[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He discussed the[Read More…]