What would happen if there was a major oil spill off the shores of Jefferson County? How will it impact our shores? What will happen to wildlife and our local economy? Will you be involved in the clean-up? Who is in charge and what happens behind the scenes? These questions and others will be addressed at a free upcoming workshop on Community Engagement in Oil Spill Response and Readiness on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Port Townsend.
Local, state, and federal agency staff that are a part of “Incident Command” during oil spills will describe how they make decisions and what actions are needed to protect valuable natural and community assets. Learn from the U.S. Coast Guard about decisions they have to make about cleanup approaches when there is an oil spill. Meet representatives from the Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Tribes and Local Emergency Management, who are actively involved in clean-up and response efforts and learn about their roles in the event of a major oil spill. Learn about the challenges oil spill responders would face in dealing with a spill in Jefferson County and how you can help before, during, and after a spill. In order to volunteer for a spill response effort, volunteers need to be trained ahead of time. At the workshop, you will also learn about upcoming volunteer training opportunities, including workshops on recovering and caring for oiled wildlife, and hazardous materials training necessary to be ready to help out on the beach.
Please join us: • Saturday, November 9, 2013 • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM • Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St, Port Townsend, WA •
This event is free, but registration is required. RSVP to Michelle Lim, Northwest Straits Foundation, at lim@nwstraits.org.
Lunch is not provided; please bring your own lunch.
This event is sponsored by the Northwest Straits Foundation, the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the City of Port Townsend and the Northwest Maritime Center
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