Coast Guard To Hold Area Oil Spill Committee Open Public Meeting Interested governmental agencies, environmental groups, oil spill removal organizations and other concerned parties and the public are invited to participate.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hampton Roads will be holding an open public meeting to address issues relating to environmental safety and oil spill response in Virginia and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This meeting will focus on the recent work of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Area Committee including improvement of the Virginia Area Contingency Plan. The goal of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Area Committee is to unite a dynamic and diverse team from the maritime community dedicated to the development of a comprehensive Virginia Area Contingency Plan that builds preparedness to achieve success. The meeting will be held on April 20, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside located at 235 East Main Street in Norfolk.
AGENDA
· Presentation by the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Strike Team on the ATHOS I oil spill
· Rollout of the National Response Plan
· Area Contingency Plan update and direction
· Government-led Preparedness for Response Exercise Program exercise
· Facilitated discussion
Address questions regarding the meeting to Lt. Matt Colmer at (757) 668-5601 or
mc*****@ms*************.mil
.
Coast Guard To Hold Area Oil Spill Committee Open Public Meeting
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Hampton Roads will be holding an open public meeting to address issues relating to environmental safety and oil spill response in Virginia and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This meeting will focus on the recent work of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Area Committee including improvement of the Virginia Area Contingency Plan. The goal of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Area Committee is to unite a dynamic and diverse team from the maritime community dedicated to the development of a comprehensive Virginia Area Contingency Plan that builds preparedness to achieve success. The meeting will be held on April 20, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside located at 235 East Main Street in Norfolk.
AGENDA
· Presentation by the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Strike Team on the ATHOS I oil spill
· Rollout of the National Response Plan
· Area Contingency Plan update and direction
· Government-led Preparedness for Response Exercise Program exercise
· Facilitated discussion
Interested governmental agencies, environmental groups, oil spill removal organizations and other concerned parties and the public are invited to participate.
Address questions regarding the meeting to Lt. Matt Colmer at (757) 668-5601 or
mc*****@ms*************.mil
.