Robin's Blog for Dauphin Island

1. BP continues effort to secure source thru “Top Cap” operations.

2. 50 Tar Balls reported on Fort Morgan beaches at mile marker 4 this morning. Sheen close to Fort Morgan.

3. Vessels of Opportunity is in process of tripling the number of contract vessels. They will be used for surveillance, boom placement and maintenance, and skimming operations.

4. 3 large USCG skimmers and 3 large contract skimmers on station.

5. Volunteers will be doing more surveillance and observance missions.

6. Water and Sediment Sampling continues daily out to 3-mile limit.

7. Increased SCAT Teams doing beach surveillance.

8. Two Air Ops flyovers daily.

9. Claims filed in Alabama to date is 6,959 with $8.3 million payout. If not satisfied with claims service by BP call USCG at 800-280-7118.

10. Credentialing operations at Dauphin Island Town Hall generated 422 claims with 4 misdemeanor warrants and 2 illegal aliens. Starting Saturday thru Friday the credentialing operations will move to the Bayou La Batre Community Center and will operated daily from 7 am till 4 pm.

11. The Governor’s Office and State EMA looking at a method to speed up claim processing and payout. Details could be as soon as this Tuesday.

Ronnie Adair, Director
Mobile County EMA
251/460-8000