July 30 Update: NOAA officials say they've seen less and less surface oil floating in the Gulf in recent days. And, if that trend continues, NOAA may actually suspend daily surface oil forecasts once there have been "three days in a row with no significant recoverable oil observed." This statement, which appeared on NOAA's 72-hour Surface Oil Forecast Map today, echoes the sentiments expressed by DEP Secretary Michael Sole this week who says Florida's response effort is "rightsizing" as the oil spill threat diminishes along Florida's coastal shoreline.
As the days pass without any direct impact from oil to Franklin County's shoreline, any future threat for oil to impact the area is also diminishing due to a weathering of the oil and the capping of the Deepwater Horizon wellhead.
Our beaches are clean; our seafood is delicious and safe.
Need proof? State environmental officials in charge of collecting weekly water and sediment samples off Franklin County's coast report they are NOT finding any petroleum-related contaminants in the samples. The DEP Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA) and the Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) collect the water and sediment samples. You can view the State's daily and weekly samplying reports by clicking here.
NEW!!! Apalachicola webcam shows the downtown view of the Apalachicola River.
If you are planning a trip to Franklin County and are concerned about impacts, tourism officials encourage you to check with local lodging providers in order to get the most up-to-date information. To make it easy, we’re providing you a direct link here to all of Franklin County’s accommodations.
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