New Report of Oil in Grand Isle and Volunteer Opportunities to Help

This was just received from a good friend who lives on Grand Isle.  The clean up efforts have dwindled from 47,000 to 16,000 people throughout the Gulf, and there are currently NO skimming operations at all in Barataria Bay.

"Drew - A shrimper stopped today and said that oil is coming in heavier than he had ever seen into Barataria Bay and it is all over the Sand Dollar  and there is oil on our beach in front of house"

Connie and her husband Gary live just over half way down the island, probably in zone 9, on the front beach.  "Heavier than he had ever seen"  means pretty darn bad.  I hope that the USFWS or LDWF are down there to revamp search and rescue operations.  I'll investigate and let you know. The Sand Dollar is the main marina on the East end of the island.  How much oil is OK to let contaminate the beaches and marshes??

Volunteer Opportunity

Deepwater Horizon response activities continue in coastal Louisiana and it may be months or years before we know the full extent of the impacts. The cooperating organizations of the Gulf Response Involvement team continue to offer opportunities in coastal restoration that help preserve and restoreLouisiana’s disappearing coast. Please join us for our next event.

 

Little Lake Planting

Tuesday, October 26^th, 2010

8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Depart from Lockport, LA

 

During the Planting event, GRIT will provide:

·         All required equipment, including trash bags, shovels, life vests, etc.

·         Food and refreshments to all volunteers

·         Plant Materials

·         First aid kits on site

·         An information and safety briefing prior to the day’s activities

 

Volunteers must be 18 years or older. The project site is located west of Lockport, LA and is accessible only by boat. Volunteers will meet in Lockport. Volunteers must provide their own transportation to Lockport and lodging, if required. Volunteers will be emailed details about the event, including the exact location, once they are registered.

 

Volunteers must register online at www.lagulfresponse.org prior to the October 25^th. The event is limited to 30 volunteers, so REGISTER TO HELP TODAY! 

 

Comments

[Angela]

Thanks, Drew. I was hopeful the National Geographic article would make a difference, and the oil has been in the news again, but still with no real action to help.

Good luck with your s & r.