Okaloosa County News Release Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill #22
What's New: Okaloosa County Beaches Open
- Oil impacts on our beaches are intermittent tar balls, and can change daily depending on wind, currents and tides. Winds and currents are in our favor for the weekend.
- Daily reconnaissance vessels continually check for oil in near shore and off shore Gulf waters in an effort to keep oil off the beach; however, as we have seen there will be times and areas of impact.
- Resident and visitors are encouraged to discuss current conditions, oil impacts and health concerns with their lifeguard. If in an area without a lifeguard, use common sense to avoid tar balls, and for health information, click here: http://www.healthyokaloosa.com/Deepwater_Horizon/
- Destin Beaches are in the process of being cleaned up from tar balls received on Wednesday. Destin East Pass protection methods are still being tested and evaluated. Pass is open.
- Okaloosa Island has not been impacted recently.
- Air Quality is Good & Drinking water is Safe.
- Reminder: Ideas & Suggestions call 850-270-SAND (7263) or email okaloosaoilresponse@gmail.com.
Oil or Tar ball sightings: DO NOT TOUCH
- Tell a lifeguard; Local phone: Call 311, select 0; From most cell phones, dial #DEP
- Call the State Warning Point at 1-877-2-SAVE-FL (1-877-272-8335)
- Oiled Wildlife: 850-650-1880
Destin East Pass: OPEN UNTIL OIL APPROACHES

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