HOUMA, La. – Representatives from BP, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the Environmental Protection Agency and other state and partner agencies responding to the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, will host two open house Expos Tuesday and Thursday in Plaquemines Parish at 6 p.m. CDT.
The open house expos will offer Plaquemines residents the opportunity to engage one-on-one with experts about the techniques, strategies and materials being used in the spill response.
“We want to keep the local communities informed with the most accurate and timely information we have,” said Coast Guard Capt. Roger Leferriere, Coast Guard unified commander at the Incident Command Post in Houma, La. “We want to communicate with the public and provide them with first-hand information on the topics that concern them most.”
The expos will feature experts and representatives from responding agencies who will answer questions and provide visual information on the various tools, equipment and strategies that are being used in the response, including booms, burns, sand berms, skimming and dispersants. Agencies will be available to address concerns about environmental quality, wildlife, safety and resources available to residents. Information will also be available on the Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and volunteer and employment efforts.
Claims representatives will be available for any questions or concerns residents might have on the claims process.
Plaquemines Parish (West)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 6 p.m. CDT -- Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish (East)
Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6 p.m. CDT -- Phoenix High School, 13073 Highway 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040
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