Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
From Greg Cochran:
Oil has arrived here in Pacifica. There is confirmed oil this morning on Esplanade and Sharp Park Beaches. Not massive amounts, but enough to warrant cleanup.
Our Councilmember and Club Member, Jim Vreeland called me to let us know that Pacifica Emergency Services Oil Spill Response Volunteer Training is on for 1PM - 5pm today [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
Per Natalie Pepper: “Official” crews showed up yesterday to begin cleaning. While this was a welcome sight, there is still a lot of beach and reef to clean. The tide pools downtown, at Agate Beach, Jack’s Creek, Palomarin, and places in between are covered with oil. We found a lot of dead sand crabs, dungenous crabs, [...]
Filed under: EVENTS: CleanUps*Training*Help, Kill The Spill - Progress, Region: Marin/Bolinas, Region: Ocean Beach | 9 Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
Per Kill the Spill: On Monday evening, 11/12/07 we were provided with these new phone numbers:
Request Hazardous Materials Pickup: 907-632-1006
- This is a contractor direct number for collected bags of oil residue. (except for Taraval & Rivera — this pile will go for myco-remediation treatment)
To report oil sightings in the bay: 415-398-9617 (updated 11.12.07)
To report oiled wildlife: 415-701-2311 (updated 11.12.o7)
Filed under: Kill The Spill - Progress, Region: East Bay, Region: Marin/Bolinas, Region: Ocean Beach, Region: Pacifica/HMB | No Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
Per Grant Washburn, here’s his pic of the goo he found washing up by Pacifica’s Sharp Park Pier yesterday (Monday 11/12). We’d love any other reports of oil in the Pacifica/HMB area.
Hmm, will it be safe to surf Mavericks and hold a contest this year??
Filed under: Photos*Videos*Media, Region: Pacifica/HMB | No Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
Check out the KRON4 Video Coverage:
Kill The Spill helps make Official Volunteer Training happen for regular citizens wanting to assist with cleanup. The Dept of Emergency Management and the EPA finally get it together on Day 6 after the spill.
Get Trained & Keep Your Beach Clean! - Next class is this Wed 11/14 at 6pm-10pm. Stay tuned [...]
Filed under: EVENTS: CleanUps*Training*Help, Kill The Spill - Progress, Photos*Videos*Media | No Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
See below, or view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lqkltVsKEY
Filed under: Kill The Spill - Progress, Photos*Videos*Media, Region: Ocean Beach | No Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
The EPA and Kill the Spill (KTS) has confirmed the date:
WED NOV 14 at 6pm.
Location TBD, but may be near Ft. Mason
Word is that there will be 8-trainers. Stay tuned for location info.
Also: KTS has spoken with the EPA, who has agreed to make trash removal and Ocean Beach signage both top priorities.
……………………….
Tuesday Morning OB CLEANUP: EPA will [...]
Filed under: EVENTS: CleanUps*Training*Help, Kill The Spill - Progress, Region: Ocean Beach | 2 Comments »
Posted on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by zunawahine
Recent KRON Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lqkltVsKEY
Friday’s Cleanup by Mark Lukach - Hair Mats, too!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WscZJ2Dh0RY
Filed under: Kill The Spill - Progress, Photos*Videos*Media | 1 Comment »
