Crews continue to mitigate pollution threats from vessels displaced by Hurricane Irma
Response crews work to remove a submerged vessel in Boot Key Harbor, Fla. FEMA photo by J.T. Blatty.
MIAMI – Cleanup efforts and removal operations of displaced vessels are progressing throughout Florida waterways eight weeks after Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys.
The Unified Command for the response—officially titled Emergency Support Function 10 (ESF 10) Florida—consists...
Coast Guard responds to pollution threat from flooding in northern Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. — Coast Guard, federal, state and local first responders are responding to pollution threats from flooding in Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin, along the shore of Lake Superior, Wednesday.
Initial reports indicate a number of damaged and sunken boats in the area.
Pollution responders from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Duluth are on scene to assess the situation with assistance from the U.S....
Coast Guard to conduct increased environmental awareness operations
SAN DIEGO – Coast Guard responders are scheduled to conduct enhanced operations in Mission Bay and Oceanside Harbor in order to educate the public and identify existing or potential hazards to the maritime environment, October 14-21.
Responders will not only be investigating potential pollution threats, but also educating marina operators, tenants and the boating public about the requirements...
Coast Guard awards contract to eliminate pollution threat
VALDEZ, Alaska – The Coast Guard awarded a contract Monday to remove the source of pollution from the sunken landing craft Sound Developer in Cordova to Global Diving and Salvage, Inc. out of Anchorage and Seattle.
The project involving the 117-foot landing craft is expected to begin in early November with an end goal of removing the pollution threat from the waterway. In order to do this, Global...
Coast Guard approves removal of Sound Developer from Cordova Harbor
VALDEZ, Alaska – With the recent approval of the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Robert J. Papp, efforts by personnel from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez are underway to remove the sunken landing craft Sound Developer from Cordova Harbor.
“Through coordination with our contracting office, the City of Cordova, and natural resource trustees we are making every effort possible to ensure...
Owner Eliminates Pollution Threat from Derelict Vessel
PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River concluded their response to the potential pollution threat from a derelict 431-foot motor vessel currently aground on the northern bank of the Columbia River near Camas, Wash., Monday.
The Coast Guard issued an Administrative Order Friday, which required the vessel’s owner to completely remove and properly dispose of all oil and garbage remaining...
