• If you see tar or oiled debris on the beach, DO NOT PICK IT UP.
  Report it to 1-877-272-8335, 1-866-448-5816 or #DEP from a cell phone.
• DO NOT TOUCH oiled or injured wildlife. Report your finding to 1-866-557-1401.

• Tar balls and sheen have been reported coming through Pensacola Pass and into Pensacola Bay. The pass remains open at this time, however skimming operations are being conducted.
• The majority of oil reported in Pensacola Pass has been collected by skimmers. Responders continue to “chase” small patches of oil.
• Boom has been set in Pensacola Pass.
• Escambia County issued orders for crews to deploy secondary boom to be set in inland areas today, June 10. This boom will protect environmentally sensitive areas and will limit waterway access. Boats will not be able to pass.

Boom Location: Latitude: Longitude: Weekely Bayou 30.21.136 87.24.955 Heron Bayou 30.24.718 87.22.598 Bayou Marcus 30.25.834 87.20.433 Perdido Key Coves 30.17.641 87.28.390 Siguenza/Gongora East 30.18.322 87.25.146 Siguenza/Gongora West 30.18.378 87.25.280 Kees/Russell Bayou 30.18.708 87.28.358 Grande Lagoon Basin 30.19.173 87.23.484 Bayou Grande 30.22.290 87.16.298 Bayou Chico, West Arm 30.24.277 87.15.681 Bayou Chico, North Arm 30.24.657 87.15.524 Davenport Bayou 30.22.700 87.16.226 Star Lake 30.22.953 87.15.917 Palafox Pier 30.24.127 87.12.938 LaFitte Cove 30.19.749 87.10.000 Little Sabine Bay 30.20.383 87.08.901

• Boaters in areas where skimming is being conducted, or where boom has been set, have been requested to maintain no-wake speeds.
• Based on oil activity yesterday, the USCG “Captain of the Port” for Sector Mobile authorized the official closure of Perdido Pass at 5:30 p.m. It is manned 24 hours a day if vessels need to pass. The pass will be open for vessel traffic during low tide. (See NOAA tide predictions).
• Boat traffic needing access in or out of boom locations, should call 850-736-2261.
• A flashing light has been attached to all boom to increase visibility to boaters.
• A VHS mariner order will be broadcast on the closing of these passes.
• NOAA trajectories show direct on-shore impacts of scattered tarballs and light sheen through the weekend, for coastal regions near and west of Pensacola
• Approximately 200 members of clean-up crews were deployed on Escambia beaches June 10.
• Relatively weak winds (below 10 knots) are expected today and should continue out of the south or southeast through the weekend. This wind flow may continue to push portions of the oil plume towards the Florida Panhandle in the next 72 hours; however, near-shore ocean currents are forecast to become more westward in the next few days which will help limit the eastward movement of the oil plume and windows of sheen. Weather conditions will be favorable for recovery operations through the weekend with less than a 20% chance of rain and seas at around two feet.
• The beaches at Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key remain open.
• The Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier and the Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge are both open for sightseers and fishing.

• Based on the volume of tar balls washing ashore on Perdido Key and the difficulty in avoiding contact with the tar in the surf, the state health department issued a health advisory yesterday (June from the Florida/Alabama line east to the entrance of Johnson Beach/Gulf Islands National Seashore. The Health Department posted signs at the affected area.
• This is an advisory, not a ban. People may safely participate in activities that are above the high tide line and can still swim at their own risk. If you experience respiratory problems, leave the area and contact a physician if you deem necessary. Please see the Health Department web site for more information on health safety: www.escambiahealth.com
• The health department will continue to monitor the levels of tar balls and will lift the advisory as conditions improve.
• Reconnaissance flights and ATV beach patrols are being conducted daily, weather permitting, to monitor Florida’s shoreline for impact.
• Unified command continues to check, verify the condition and make repairs as needed to currently placed booms. The county will work with Unified Command on any placement of boom within navigable waterways.

• BP claims in Florida: 10,138 with $7,270,334 paid.
• BP has 395 vessels deployed in Florida for the Vessels of Opportunity Program.

• Do not sign any documents in return from money from BP or anyone else until you know the extent of your loss. BP officials carry proper identification badges or business cards.
• There are reports of a scam involving individuals falsely representing themselves as BP employees and offering applicants training and job placement for a fee. BP does not charge to train applicants.  If you or someone you know has been charged for training, please contact law enforcement.
• BP’s Florida Gulf Response web site: www.floridagulfresponse.com.
• File claims with BP online: http://www.bp.com/claims.
• BP’s claims office is located at 3960 W. Navy Boulevard, Suite 16 & 17. The office is currently open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. BP claims categories. Call 1-800-440-0858 to help expedite the process. If you are not satisfied with BP’s resolution, call 1-800-280-7118.
• The BP community outreach office is located at 435 East Government Street for questions on volunteering, vessels of opportunity program, or any other questions. Phone: 850-912-8640.
• To register as a consultant, contractor, vendor or submit information on alternative response technology, services products or suggestions, call BP at 281-366-5511.
• BP Vessels of Opportunity – see the master vessel charter agreement and vessel requirements checklist online www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com. To pick up or deliver completed Vessels of Opportunity packets, visit 435 East Government Street. For information, call 281-366-5511.
• The Fish and Wildlife Service is working with Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, contracted by BP to provide assistance to oiled wildlife. Specific safety and other requirements must be met before anyone will be allowed on-site for any participation. If you have wildlife training, call 1-866-557-1401.
• Boaters are requested to report sightings of broken, disconnected or adrift boom and are asked to keep their distance from boom especially at night or in conditions of restricted visibility. Please report damaged, vandalized, adrift or stolen boom to: 1-866-448-5816. See details.

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has opened 339 square miles of previously closed fishing area off the Florida panhandle – the northern boundary now ends at the Florida federal-state water line on the east side of Choctawhatchee Bay. Previous information read that 430 square miles had been opened. See details: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov.

• See Florida Department of Health information and alerts about the health effects from oil.
• All Florida waters open to fishing – Florida’s recreational and commercial fisheries have not been directly affected by the oil spill. The only closed areas are offshore in federal waters where oil has been spotted. A special fishery advisory has been issued for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. See the news release for details.
• Governor Charlie Crist issued a Deepwater Horizon Response of actions taken since April 27.
• At the request of Governor Crist, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce expanded the fishery failure declaration for the Gulf of Mexico to include Florida on 6/2/10. This declaration provides impacted and eligible commercial fisheries the opportunity for federal support; it does not close fisheries.
• See DEP’s Homeowner Tips for Protecting Florida’s Shorlines (PDF).
• The Small Business Administration issued an economic injury Disaster Loan Declaration for the state of Florida. Pensacola office: 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100.
• Florida saltwater fishing regulations remain in effect as usual. More information.
• FWC press release on data collection on gulf red snapper to address oil spill impacts.
• Submit innovative technology ideas, suggestions or products by completing this form. Send the form and supporting documentation to Innovative.Technology@dep.state.fl.us.
• For more information on Economic Injury Disaster Loans visit the SBA website.
• Video and audio public service announcements are available for download to educate the public on response, safety, coast watch and beach cleanup. See details.
• Report boom vandalism to the (800) 320-0519 or #DEP from your cell phone.
• An Economic Recovery Task Force was established facilitate efforts by businesses and industries in recovering from the loss of business and revenues due to the oil spill incident.

• A Legal Advisory Council was established to assess the impact the potential disaster could have on the state.
• For information on the Florida Small Business Development Center’s Mobile Area Command units, visit www.floridasbdc.org/Special Programs/bcrm.asp.
• Additional guidance to help small businesses survive a disaster can be found at www.MyFloridaCFO.com or by calling 850-413-3089 or toll-free 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).

• The www.escambiadisasterresonse.com and www.myescambia.com web sites will be down during routine maintenance June 10 from 10 to 11 p.m.

• If citizens see anything unusual on the beaches, Escambia County has opened field offices on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key to assist in answering questions from the public and to also act as staging areas for the county monitoring teams.
  • The Pensacola Beach field office is located at 5 Via Deluna, Suite 8.
  • The Perdido Key field office is located at 13578 Perdido Key Drive.
• The county received a permit from DEP to use rakes and tractors (mechanical cleaning equipment) on beaches. Eight pieces were requested. BP is procuring five and planning for three more.
• County contractors are monitoring the passes for indications of oil during the evening hours.
• EOC briefings will continue 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with news conferences at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• County staff continue to monitor and maintain boom. See our Booming Locations and Booming Maps.
• Officials meet with BP and the Coast Guard daily on materials collected and locations of cleanup.
• SRIA lifeguards continue patrolling beaches for oil from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Florida Department of Health will issue advisories as they become necessary for the area of affected water and shoreline. Beaches above the high tide line should remain open for sunbathing, walking, shopping and dining. The exact area for the advisories will be determined at the time oil is reported.
• Escambia County has allocated more than $3 million local dollars to date.
• Escambia County has received $700,000 in funding for tourism promotion with the Escambia County Tourism Development Council, with another $700,000 to be allocated in 45 days.
• Hurricane season began June 1. See the Hurricanes and Oil Spill Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Escambia County, in conjunction with the University of West Florida, is collecting gulf water samples from Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key weekly to indicate any changes in water quality. The latest water quality testing came back negative for aliphatic hydrocarbons, meaning no dissolved or dispersed hydrocarbons were found in the water. Tar balls represent a different and less toxic form of the oil.
• On inland waters (bays, bayous, estuaries, rivers), private property owners may install oil absorbent material, booms or fences on private property above the mean high waterline (MHWL) only. No material may be installed or sprayed below the MHWL.
• On gulf-front property, the use of silt fences, obstructions, hay bales, peat, surfactants or other material is not approved. DEP is the permitting agency for beaches and coastal systems. No obstructions to sea turtle nesting behavior is allowed.
• Residents and business owners with water access on their property should have pre-assessments prepared (photos, video, etc. documenting the current condition of the property).

• The City of Pensacola continues to coordinate with Escambia County officials.

• The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has determined volunteers cannot be used in any situation where they may come in contact with oiled shorelines or oiled wildlife.
• To volunteer, visit www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org.

• If you see a tar ball on the beach, DO NOT PICK IT UP. Report it to 1-866-448-5816.

• The Escambia County Health Department offers advice to residents experiencing symptoms from odors associated with the oil spill. (See details at www.escambiahealth.com.)
• Florida Department of Health Deepwater Horizon Health Information FAQs
• Seafood Consumption FAQs

Wildlife

• Do not attempt to rescue oiled or injured birds or wildlife as this may cause additional injuries.
• If oiled, injured or dead wildlife are found, call the Oiled Wildlife Hotline at 1-866-557-1401. Please provide location of where the wildlife was sighted.

Boats

• Boats should keep a safe distance from the booms. Do not drive boats over booms.
• Do not drive boats through slicks or sheens.

Beaches and Waterways

• Citizens should take precautions around waterways to avoid contact with oil substances.
• Officials are closely monitoring potential public health and environmental concerns.

Personal Safety

• Gulf coast residents may detect an odor because of the oil spill. Some are more sensitive to these odors and may experience nasal irritation and feelings of nausea. In combination with seasonal allergies or pre-existing respiratory conditions, some may experience more severe symptoms. For Air Quality Reports, see http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/air.html.
• Individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions, such as asthma or other respiratory illness should contact their health care provider if feeling symptomatic.
• If you see or smell oil, leave immediately. Avoid skin contact with oil or oil-contaminated water. Do not swim or ski in areas affected by oil, and if you travel through the area by boat, take care when hoisting the anchor. Restrict pets from entering oil-contaminated areas. If you get oil on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. Young children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, and individuals with underlying respiratory conditions should avoid the area.
• Do not fish in the oil spill-affected waters. Do not harvest and eat dead fish, fish with oily residue or fish that have a petroleum odor.

• More information about what types of damages are eligible for compensation under the Oil Pollution Act as well as guidance to seek compensation can be found at www.uscg.mil/npfc.
• Florida emergency management and economic development staff are gathering information from businesses impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Please complete their survey and help shape Florida’s response to this event. The survey will be updated periodically.
• Take detailed records of cancelled reservations. When cancellations occur, ask the party if the cancellation is related the oil spill. Keep the person’s name and contact information, and the revenues lost as a result of the cancellation.
• Businesses negatively impacted due to the oil spill, are asked to keep detailed profit and loss records should a claim need to be presented. Calculate estimated losses for a six-week period and have records, receipts and documentation to support your claim. Compare business to a five-year average of revenues between May and June, which can offer insight as to the damages incurred.
• Make a detailed list of assets, including non-structural, and include supportive records. If your hotel or restaurant is within walking distance to the beach, the business’s assets could be damaged even though there is no physical damage to the structure. Please record this depreciation.

• • To report oil on the beach or shoreline:
    • 1-866-448-5816
    • 1-877-2SAVEFL or 1-877-272-8335
    • #DEP from a cell phone
  • To report oiled wildlife:
    • 1-866-557-1401
  • BP Claims:
    • 1-800-440-0858
  • To report damaged, vandalized, adrift or stolen boom:
    • 1-866-448-5816
    • 1-800-320-0519
  • Escambia County Citizen’s Information Line:
    • 471-6600
  • Florida Oil Spill Information Line:
    • 1-888-337-3569