Coast Guard hosts area contingency plan town hall meetings

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard  is hosting town hall meetings in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to discuss updates made to the Coast Guard Sector Mobile Area Contingency Plan and to reflect on lessons learned from the BP Amoco PLC oil spill.

• The Gulf Shores City Hall in Gulf Shores, Sept. 1, 2011, at 9 a. m.;
• The Escambia County Emergency Operation Center in Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 8, 2011, at 1 p.m.; 
• The Bay County Government Complex Commission Chambers in Panama City, Fla., Sept. 12, 2011, at 1 p.m.; 
• The Bolton, Miss., State Office Building in Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 7, 2011 at 10 a.m.

 "We're updating our coastal zone pollution response plans, and want to hear from those who live and work here about what should be changed or updated," said Capt. Donald Rose. "This meeting will also help inform communities about what's in the plan and how the updates intend to reflect the lessons of last year's oil spill."
The Coast Guard will field questions concerning the area contingency plan. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Media interested in attending should contact Lt. j.g. Ashley Vryheid at 251-441-6522.


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