Refugio Spill Facts

As time passed it became obvious the dangers clean-up workers and others exposed were being ignored.  We issued this Advisory at the time.  It is still valid. Notice that no respirators are being used by clean-up workers here.  These workers are part of a program, working at very low pay and brought in for this purpose. Using the EcoAlert App, Eco-Emergency Alert, you can see right in your hand there is a real difference between how well to do areas are treated by the offending oil company.    Other clean-up workers, those employed by companies specializing in clean-up, received respirators.  Oil companies have been investing in these clean-up companies for a long time.  As stock holders they are in a position to impact what happens and profit from their own mistakes. In this case the clean-up company hired to carry out the work was Patriot Environmental.      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 11, 2015 9:01:11 AM PDT Photo Release: Crews continue to clean beaches near Santa Barbara, Calif. A cleanup worker at Refugio Beach uses a wire brush and other tools to scrape oil from cobble rock, Goleta, Calif., June 10, 2015. Due to the cultural and environmental sensitivity of the site, heavy equipment cannot be used. Photo by Valerie Kushnerov, City of Goleta. Cleanup crews at Refugio Beach remove material from the cobble rock under the supervision of safety and cultural resource monitors at Goleta, Calif., June 10, 2015. Photo by Valerie Kushnerov, City of Goleta. For more information contact: Joint Information Center (805) 770-3682 www.refugioresponse.com reply@refugioresponse.com View this document online Unified Command Refugio Response Information Visit this link to unsubscribe

COMMENT - These numbers cannot be accurate because they are based only on what was found.  
All life is impacted by petroleum products.  Read the appearing on TruthOut, which we reposted on American Vision, with links to Truthout titled," Oil Trains Don't Have to Derail or Explode to Be Hazardous, Doctors Warn.

Oil Trains Don't Have to Derail or Explode to Be Hazardous, Doctors Warn - See more at: http://americanvisionmagazine.blogspot.com/#sthash.J1z39ea1.dpuf

Oil Trains Don't Have to Derail or Explode to Be Hazardous, Doctors Warn - See more at: http://americanvisionmagazine.blogspot.com/#sthash.J1z39ea1.dpuf

Refugio Response Snapshot: June 8, 2015

Figures on this page reflect incident status report for daily period 7:00 a.m June 8 - 6:59 a.m. June 9.

Date	June 4	June 5	June 6	June 7	June 8
Wildlife - cumulative totals
Birds recovered - live	58	58	60	60	60
Birds recovered - dead	123	136	149	156	158
Total Birds	181	194	209	216	218
Mammals affected - live	42	43	44	45	46
Mammals dead	65	67	72	83	85
Total mammals affected	107	110	116	128	131
Wildlife detail	Teams continue to rescue and recover animals in the response area. Some of the dead animals collected had visible oiling, others did not. Oiling is not an indication of cause of death. The cause of these deaths will not be known until detailed examination of the bodies are performed. The number of animal deaths caused by the spill will not be known until examinations are complete. More detailed information about affected wildlife is available at:  www.owcn.org
Equipment Assigned
Vessels - skimmers*	21	17	17	8	3
Fixed wing aircraft	0	0	0	0	0
Helicopter	2	2	2	2	2
Heavy equipment	6	6	6	6	5
Vacuum/tank trucks	3	3	3	3	3
*The Unified Command suspended five booming and skimming vessels due to improving conditions on the water. No oil has been found in the on-water recovery area since June 3. Vessels are monitoring snare boom and monitoring for changes in the area. As on-water activity decreases, shore-side teams continue to work diligently to ensure as much oil as possible can be recovered from the impacted tidal areas in a safe manner.
Boom assigned
Boom on water - feet	6,000	6,000	6,000	5,000	5,000
Boom nearshore - feet	1,080	1,080	1,080	1,080	1,080
Total boom - feet	7,080	7,080	7,080	6,080	6,080
Personnel
Personnel in Unified Command	127	124	119	101	101
Personnel assigned in the field	1,126	1,287	1,147	1,086	1,154
Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Techniques (SCAT) Teams (3-4 people per team)	4	4	4	4	4
Estimated Recovery
Recovered oily water mixture - gallons	14,267	14,267	14,267	14,267	14,267
Oiled vegetation - cubic yards	645	645	660	660	660
Oiled sand - cubic yards	630	630	660	660	660
Oiled soil* - cubic yards	3,840	3,840	3,840	3,840	3,840
*Oiled soil continues to be removed daily, however oiled soil measurements have not been calculated. Oiled soil has not recently been transported to the waste disposal site where it is measured and calculated.
Oiled debris - cubic yards	270	270	300	360	375
Closures or Restrictions	Description
El Capitan Beach State Park, Refugio Beach State Park	Camping reservations have been cancelled through June 25, 2015 in an effort to expedite clean-up efforts. Campers with reservation during this time will be provided a full refund through Reserve America. Visitors wanting to find alternative overnight camping opportunities should contact a Reserve America representative at 1-800-444-7275 to locate campgrounds nearby. For current beach areas open for day use during the holiday weekend in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, visitors should call (805) 585-1850. Information available at: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=603
Fishery Closures	Canada de Alegria to Coal Oil Point fisheries still remain closed from west of Coal Oil Point to west of Gaviota State Beach. The closure boundary includes the shoreline and offshore areas between these points to 6 miles offshore. See link to map of fishery closures here.
Marine Safety Zone	A safety zone remains in effect around the cleanup operations, from Coal Oil Point to Gaviota State Beach, six miles of shoreline extending 500 yards offshore. Mariners in the vicinity may receive broadcasts via marine band radio channel 16. See link to map of marine safety zone here.
Temporary Flight Restriction	A Federal Aviation Administration flight restriction remains in effect in the area of the response. Aircraft not directed as part of the response may not enter the airspace of Refugio State Beach. The restriction encompasses a five-mile radius around the park with a 1,000-foot ceiling.

Key Phone Numbers:

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• Oiled Wildlife Reporting: 877-823-6926
• Claims and Information: 866-753-3619
• Joint Information Center Media Line: 805-770-3682
• National Response Center: 800-424-8802
• Volunteering: All volunteer positions are currently filled. Should additional volunteer opportunities become available, they will be posted here.

For more information contact:

Joint Information Center (805) 770-3682 www.refugioresponse.com

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